Short-priced favourite Tom Mitchell has taken out the 2018 Brownlow Medal after overtaking bolter Steele Sidebottom in the final third of the count.

The famous Carbine colours – black, white sleeves and a red cap – are one of the most legendary sets in Australian racing, worn by the 1890 winner of the Melbourne Cup and the great Cox Plate winning galloper from a century later, Super Impose.

Join us for thorough coverage on day eight of the Australian Open.

The hosts had the wounded tourists near breaking point on Friday but the lion-hearted visitors mounted a spirited revival on the first day of the deciding Test.

England have suffered a shock defeat to Sri Lanka but, four years on from a disastrous campaign, they remain one of the teams to beat at cricket's World Cup.