Sportwatch: Bogut debuts, The Everest and rugby league Tests – live!

Updates on a busy day of Australian sportAny thoughts? Get in touch on email 4.53am BST Sydney v Adelaide in up and running. 4.51am BST All eyes are on Andrew Bogut. And he’s looking forward to doing what he does best. “It’s been a long pre-season, so there’s been a lot of hype for a lot of months,” Bogut said.“But I’m looking forward to just getting the game under way and getting out there and getting those nerves out and trying to get our first win. 4.45am BST And speaking of that actually not-so-poorly advertised horse race, here’s how we covered that story earlier this week. Related: 'Not for sale': Sydney Opera House racing ad sparks protests 4.38am BST What a day of sport we have for you. In basketball, Sydney Kings are playing the 36ers – a game made all the more exciting for being Andrew Bogut’s debut for the home side.We also have Sri Lanka v England in cricket, which will be in a separate blog. 3.26am BST Do you care that Usain Bolt scored twice for Central Coast Mariners last night? Of course you do, he’s a sport legend, albeit at a different sport to the one he’s now pursuing. If you haven’t already read about it, our report is here: Related: Usain Bolt scores first two goals in bid to become a professional footballer Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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