India in Test of mettle

India captain Virat Kohli vowed his shell- shocked side would bounce back from being skittled for just 36 – their lowest total ever.

Australia won the first Test by eight wickets after India recorded their lowest Test total in 65 years.

Kohli, who will miss the three remaining Tests as he’s returning home for the birth of his first child, said: “The team is going to bounce back strong.

“A few of the guys are going to realise their true characters and how they can step up for the team.”

The tourists’ total in Adelaide was the lowest by any Test side this century. Glasgow Rocks playercoach Gareth Murray admits his sideline stints may need to be scaled back.

The 36-year-old hinted he will lead from the front when the British Basketball League strugglers host Sheffield today. He said: “I

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shell-shocked need to play. I told myself I can make a difference.

“I want to let these young guys figure things out and to make them better. But it’s tough for them and I know if I’m out on the court I can have an influence I can’t when I’m on the bench.” Scottish Athletics have been rocked by a second major exit inside a month after Stephen Maguire quit as director of performance and coaching.

The governing body are seeking a chief executive following Mark Munro’s switch to a senior role at UK Athletics, although Maguire will remain as a consultant for 18 months. Bruce Mouat is eyeing a Stirling quadruple after making it into today’s December Superspiel Final.

The Murrayfield curler won the September ShootOut, November Classic and this week’s Mixed Doubles Tankard, all at the National Curling Academy.

Mouat beat Ross Paterson 4-2 then former doubles partner Gina Aitken 8-1 to set up a showpiece against Dumfries skip Ross Whyte.