India registers its first ever Test series triumph in Australia\, Golden Globe Awards\, and other news in pictures

India registers its first ever Test series triumph in Australia, Golden Globe Awards, and other news in pictures

The Indian cricket team and staff pose for a photograph ahead of play on day five of the fourth test match between Australia and India at the SCG in Sydney, Australia, January 7, 2019.

The Indian cricket team and staff pose for a photograph ahead of play on day five of the fourth test match between Australia and India at the SCG in Sydney, Australia, January 7, 2019.   | Photo Credit: REUTERS

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9.30 am

India wins maiden series on Australian soil

India scripted history winning their first ever series on Australian soil beating the home team 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a tame draw due to inclement weather.

India scored 622 for 7 in their first innings and then bowled out Australia for 300 thereby enforcing the follow-on.

However persistent drizzle washed out day five thereby keeping the victory margin down to 2-1.

Coming into this fifth Test, India had an unassailable 2-1 series’ lead after winning the first Test in Adelaide by 31 runs and the third Test in Melbourne by 137 runs. Australia had won the second Test in Perth by 146 runs.

The morning began with similar murky clouds as seen throughout Sunday, and right at the supposed start of play at 10 am local time, rain arrived to prevent any possibility of cricket happening at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The match was called off at 2.30 pm local time, with no possibility of further play.

 

8.30 am

76th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Christian Bale accepting the award for best actor in motion picture musical or comedy for his role in "Vice" during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Sunday night, January 6, 2019

Christian Bale accepting the award for best actor in motion picture musical or comedy for his role in "Vice" during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Sunday night, January 6, 2019   | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Christian Bale won his first Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Golden Globe award for his performance as Dick Cheney in “Vice” and thanked “Satan” for inspiring him to play the role of the former US vice president. Known for transforming himself physically to get under the skin of his characters, the actor gained over 40 pounds and bleached his eyebrows for Adam McKay’s political satire.

Bale, 44, thanked McKay for casting him to play someone who was “absolutely charisma-free and reviled by everybody“.

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