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TOP STORY
Sarfraz Ahmed was unavailable for the fourth day of the Abu Dhabi Test against Australia after receiving a blow to the head.
Asad Shafiq led the team with Mohammad Rizwan keeping wickets. The Pakistan board announced that Sarfraz was sent to the hospital for check up.
Sarfraz was hit on the head by a bouncer from Peter Siddle. The Australian camp had some fitness issues as well with Usman Khawaja injuring his knee and looking unlikely to bat again in the Test.
FOOTBALL
Julen Lopetegui’s Real Madrid have had some mediocre results in Spain and Europe. However, Real Madrid’s poor form has masked how terribly Barcelona are doing in the league.
Here are three reasons why the Catalans’ form is even more concerning than their arch-rivals’.
ALSO
Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal was fined €800,000 fine for a nightclub fight last year.
A Munich court found the Chilean guilty of assault on a night out while he was a Bayern Munich player last season. More here.
TENNIS
World No1 Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week’s WTA Finals in Singapore because of a back injury.
The Romanian, who has a herniated disc, had hoped to be fit but is still experiencing pain and will be replaced in the field by Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens.
More on it here.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP
On board with @RishabhPant77 Nice meeting you Bhai! Gearing up for the ODIs. #ThursdayThoughts #gearup #game pic.twitter.com/nweow4PuMo
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 18, 2018
When you walk in with @GaryLineker , you know you won't be the star of the show 😂
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 17, 2018
Watch the full interview with @LCFC's @HarryMaguire93 on the #PremierLeagueShow - Thursday, 22:00 BST on @BBCTwo pic.twitter.com/pfxmOLqXVP
When they first met in 2007, they were fierce rivals and teammates
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 18, 2018
But now, as @LewisHamilton has the opportunity to take a fifth world title, there's nothing but respect between him and @alo_oficial 👏👏👏#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/DQiXoe04f1
LIVE TODAY
Cricket: Pakistan v Australia second Test, on TEN Cricket.
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