England bowler Sajid Mahmood practices his ball skills during a nets session at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Ruben Zadkovich passes the ball during the Hyundai A-League match between the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC

Croatian Sanja Ancic hits a shot to Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues during the women's singles at Perth's Hopman Cup

Barrier attendants watch the horses arrive during the New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival at Ellerslie Racecourse

Justin Langer pauses for thought after announcing his retirement from Test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground