An alleged homophobic sledge towards an opponent is believed to have cost Australian fast bowler James Pattinson a possible recall to the Test arena at the Gabba in Brisbane this week.

Fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the first test against Pakistan after choosing not to contest a charge of breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct during a domestic Sheffield Shield match.

Fast bowler James Pattinson, 29, was reported by umpires for the alleged homophobic slur against Bulls paceman Cameron Gannon while fielding for Victoria.

Nasir Jamshed, 33, from Walsall, West Midlands, had been on trial but on Monday backtracked on his previous denial and admitted conspiracy to commit bribery.

KISHAN VAGHELA: James Anderson has admitted it was 'very frustrating' to be left out of England's tour to Sri Lanka but maintained he was looking forward to a full Lancashire pre-season.

Former Wake Up host James Mathison spent some quality time with his daughter Luca on Sydney's Bronte Beach on Wednesday.

Jamie O'Hara and Bianca Gascoigne could perhaps have become even more intimate with each other than first thought.

The duo were seen enjoying another double date night on Wednesday with their wives Ola Jordan and Heidi Montag in tow, stumbling out of London's Libertine nightclub in the early hours of the morning.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The great dame, who herself pulled off a gender switch when she was cast as MI6 spymaster M in 1995's GoldenEye, told me she was strongly opposed to 007 swapping sex.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE has the latest on the new James Bond flick No Times to Die, THandie Newton's thoughts on Westworld season three and chats with Jacqueline Wilson about the new film Four Kids and It.

The most depressing words of this young sporting year were spoken by Jimmy Anderson. One of the more discordant sounds of an English summer is the distant drone of him sledging.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: To think Jordan Henderson's first official season as Liverpool captain ended with the club finishing eighth in the Premier League is quite remarkable.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: This has been Leicester's first real wobble. But their manager Brendan Rodgers will have been looking forward to this one - Liverpool at the King Power Stadium.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: With Carlo Ancelotti as a manager and Duncan Ferguson as a mentor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is getting the best of both worlds. He can become a true No 9.

I say get rid of this shoulder and armpit nonsense and judge offside by the players' feet. Draw the line and see whether the attacker's foot is closer to the goal then that of the last defender.

JAMIE REDKNAPP - INSIGHT: Late October 2017, Liverpool went to Tottenham. Harry Kane destroyed Dejan Lovren, who was hooked after 31 minutes, and Jurgen Klopp's side lost 4-1.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: I remember Crystal Palace losing 9-0 to Liverpool in the old First Division in 1989. Then later that season, the Eagles exacted their revenge in the FA Cup semi-final.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: It seems as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to keep hold of his job by being everyone's friend, and you cannot do that as manager of this Manchester United side.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Frank Lampard, dripping with sweat, has just returned from his daily 45-minute post-training run around Chelsea's complex at Cobham with his assistants.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: If Mourinho needs a striker, then he could do worse than look at Troy Parrott. He's been training with the first team, learning from the master Kane and has been capped by Ireland.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: We look at VAR as if it's the oracle but in reality it's one man, sat behind a bank of screens at Stockley Park, offering his opinion. It's not matter of fact - it's subjective.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: There is something about away games that Gabriel Jesus loves. Since arriving in the Premier League, he has scored more goals and racked up more assists on the road than at home.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: This was not a day to analyse Liverpool's downfalls to death but rather to celebrate Watford for what was a complete team performance.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: I remember times my brother, Mark, got angry or upset if someone was having a go at me in the stands. He'd want to say something. Now we have seen this with Eric Dier.

JAMIE REDKNAPP - Word is Jordan Henderson could be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's second leg at Anfield and do not underestimate the impact that would have for this team. 

COMMENT: Perhaps, the one plus side to this summer's European Championship being moved to 2021 is that it offers Kane time. The team figurehead will not have to rush to get back.

EXCLUSIVE: The defender who earns his living by not giving opponents an inch is contemplating the fact he now has to steer two metres clear for the foreseeable future.

Cristiano Ronaldo is making the most of his time in lockdown and wore a £2,000 pyjama set while relaxing with his family.

Ryan Giggs has criticised brain injury charity Headway for questioning Wales' medical department following an apparent concussion incident involving winger Daniel James.

CHRIS SUTTON: If England want to have their best shot at winning Euro 2020, then they need to come to some sort of arrangement with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy.

Following news that Kane would be out of action until April after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Tottenham, there were calls to bring Vardy out of international retirement.

President Trump wrote a birthday note to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu telling him that 'there are many more victories to come'. He also added 'you are great!' in black Sharpie.

Israel's prime minister travelled to the West Bank today to celebrate the US announcement that it does not consider Israeli settlements a violation of international law.

Sanders (pictured at the Los Angeles debate) said he supported Israel's 'right to exist in peace and security' but said US policy should be both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian, earning applause.

The Israeli PM (pictured today) faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, but has dismissed the allegations as a witch-hunt and refused to step down.

Netanyahu told ministers during a Monday meeting that Israel should 'stay out of' any conflict sparked by the killing of General Qassem Soleimani because 'it is a US event, not an Israeli event.'

The billionaire businessman gifted $300,000 worth of cigars, champagne and other presents to Netanyahu and his wife Sara.

The vote comes just two weeks before Netanyahu, the longest-serving premier in Israeli history, stands trial after being formally charged in January with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Salford City's traces to Manchester United have increased following the signing of the latter's former striker James Wilson.

The Colombia international has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu after falling out of favour under manager Zinedine Zidane. And Beckham's Inter Miami are reportedly interested.

Following news that Kane would be out of action until April after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Tottenham, there were calls to bring Vardy out of international retirement.

James Corden is set to bring his popular program, The Late Late Show, to Australia for a tour in 2021. 

Jamie Douglas Saxon was found guilty of murder in October after he stabbed Dominik Schulze, 30, during a Brisbane road-rage incident two years earlier.

A re-edited version of a GMB interview with Sir Keir Starmer yesterday ran online showing him unable to answer a question from Piers Morgan. The full exchange showed him answering immediately.

Kate Middleton's brother James, 32,has insisted that his pet dogs have 'saved his life' following his mental health battle and thinks they go 'further than humans' in terms of rehabilitation.

James Middleton has paid tribute to Crufts and The Kennel Club for helping to ensure dogs are recognised for their multiple abilities. 

James Middleton has credited his pet dogs with providing 'unconditional love and comfort during this difficult time' amid the lockdown, and announced his new animal welfare fundraiser on Instagram.

Jamie Clements reflected on To Kill a Mockingbird when, upon hearing of the decision to overturn George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse, part of Australian society went into meltdown.

The actor, 42, revealed the baby news on Dancing With The Stars, where his wife Kimberly underwent her very first sonogram on camera. James and Kimberly married in 2010.

When your dad dresses up like a swashbuckling pirate and dances his heart out on stage, it moves you to your feet yourself.