and say they do not condone any of his actions. novak djokovic has been deported from australia, afterjudges rejected the unvaccinated tennis star's appeal to stay in the country on public health grounds. labour leader, sir keir starmer, says borisjohnson broke the law and should resign, over a series of parties at downing street during coronavirus restrictions. i think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme... rafa's out — everton sack benitez after fewer than seven months in charge. harrison is leeds�* hat—trick hero, as west ham's top—four hopes take a hit. and australia wrap up a 4—0 ashes win, as england's miserable tour ends with one last batting fail. welcome along, thank you forjoining. we start tonight with an all—too familiar story. not england's batting collapse — that's to come — but everton, who yet again are searching for a new manager after sacking rafa benitez. it comes after their disappointing 2—1 defeat at strugglers norwich city yesterday. there were angry scenes from travelling fans. everton have lost nine of their past 12 premier league games, sinking from fourth in the table at the start to where they are currently — which is six points off the bottom three. the club released a statement this afternoon, saying... ped mcpartland is an everton fan. he's been telling us what the supporters think of the decision to get rid of rafa — and who they'd like to replace him. the appointment in the first place was obviously against the wishes of a lot of fans. that straightaway caused problems because that was an issue between the fans and the people who make the appointments at the club. and i think that's continued, i think benitez has been caught in between it. but of course, his results haven't been good enough for everton. the fans never really wanted him — the ones who are prepared to get behind him lost that very, very quickly. but in my heart, i would love to see someone who is and ever tony and come back and be the manager of everton. because they are the only people who seem to win trophies and understand what the fans want. and when we are unified, i think we are a much stronger force — and we need unity right now because everton fans are in a very precarious situation. —— situation in the premier league. on to action on the pitch — leeds united have moved above everton in the premier league today, and are now nine points clear of the relegation zone after a thrilling 3—2 win at west ham ham. ben croucher reports. they've been floating on a wave of new wins, but today, that revival went pop. they named a 15—year—old and six other teenagers on the bench. fortunately, one of the starters was an battling form. the owner was rebuffed byjarrod bowen at the end for — three now for them man touted for england. leeds led again by half—time. this was frantic and to end and, when they swap around half—time, more of the same. leads kept springing forward, found theirjack—in—the—box and won it on theirjack—in—the—box and won it on the hour mark. a harrison hetrick, the hour mark. a harrison hetrick, the first of his career. that's all the first of his career. that's all the goals, the drama, no way. it leads forth was ruled out. and bowen should've salvaged the stoppage time point, but didn't use his head. west him stay forth as that bubble is about to burst. —— west ham. ben croucher, bbc news. a big dent then in west ham's hopes for the top four — but manager david moyes isn't happy with the way the premier league's handling covid disruptions. remember, the north london derby was called off today due to a lack of available arsenal players — only in part because of covid. west ham played a rearranged game in midweek against norwich. but, despite leeds needing to fit two postponed game in, they had the week off to prepare for today's game — and moyes believe that made a difference. i'm trying not to make it as an excuse, but i feel that the players deserve it. the players have done so well and played so well, and today well and played so well, and today we didn't perform. and i'm putting it down to, you know, playing leads twice is very difficult, but squeezing in another premier league game in the mid week when i don't think it was needed. we had the game because norwich pulled out of it. the premier league at the moment aren't getting their way at the moment —— their way in my mind. liverpool are up to second in the table with a 3—0 win over brentford at anfield — a crucial three points forjurgen klopp�* side. fabinho, alex oxlade chamberlain, and takumi minamino here with the goals. the win moves liverpool above chelsea, 11 points behind the leaders manchester city with a game in hand. in the women's super league, bottom of the table leicester beat brighton 1—0, shannon o'brien the scorer. tottenham can go third and just two points behind the leaders, arsenal, if they can beat west ham in the late game. four games in the africa cup of nations today. defending champions algeria kick off in about 20 minutes�* time in their second group game against equitorial guinea. ivory coast are still on course for the knockouts. arsenal's nicolas pepe thought he'd won it with that stike, but a bizarre equaliser gifted sierra leone a point. badra ali sangare got his knee caught on the pitch and allowed alhaji kamara to score, as sierra leone twice came from behind to draw 2—2. elsewhere, tunisia beat mauritania, whilst gambia and mali played out a 1—1 draw. joe root says he wants to continue as england captain, despite their 4—0 hammering in the ashes. england were put out of their misery earlier, after an all—too—familiar batting collapse brought an end to the fifth and final test in hobart, as australia won by 146 runs. our sports correspondent joe wilson was watching. australia's cricketers summoned the spirit and hobart, but this seems like their effortless ashes. mark wood took six wickets, it meant england could win the fifth test match if they scored 271. and they got to 68 without losing a wicket. then the collapse. which alastair cook called rock bottom. australia's bowlers were relentless, cameron green the great discovery. covid restrictions, lack of preparations were all relevant — but 124 all out? not much joe were all relevant — but 124 all out? not muchjoe route could do with the delivery that barely bounced, but england's emerging playersjust england's emerging players just aren't england's emerging playersjust aren't getting better. the art and craft of test match batting, gone secular that is it, england have been bowled out. it's tough to watch. how draining to be england's captain. we watch. how draining to be england's catain. ~ ., ., ., ., ., captain. we are going through a real tou~h staue captain. we are going through a real tough stage at _ captain. we are going through a real tough stage at this _ captain. we are going through a real tough stage at this group, _ captain. we are going through a real tough stage at this group, the - tough stage at this group, the performances haven't been good enough, but i'd love the opportunity to try and turn things around and for us to start putting in performances that you'd expect from an english test team. let’s an english test team. let's remember. _ an english test team. let's remember, england - an english test team. let's remember, england rarely| an english test team. let's remember, england rarely prosper down under — but australia's capt began the series with a spot to make her smile, and he's never stopped. in the ashes tradition, thatjust can't be right. joe wilson, bbc news. so, how did it all go so badly wrong for england — and what's next? our cricket reporter henry moeran is in hobart, and has been getting the thoughts of england world cup winner alex hartley. australia are a good side, there's no doubt about that, you can't look at them and say australia have been thrashed by a standard team. but this has been very disappointing from a point of view. it this has been very disappointing from a point of view.— from a point of view. it did, you felt like you _ from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted _ from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted england - from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted england to | felt like you wanted england to show more of— felt like you wanted england to show more of a _ felt like you wanted england to show more of a fight. i don't think more of a fight. idon't think things— more of a fight. i don't think things will change unless they look at the _ things will change unless they look at the county championship. there were _ at the county championship. there were passages played throughout this test match where england could've won, _ test match where england could've won, but _ test match where england could've won, but the same stories keep happening again, theyjust lose consistent with to the micro wickets. _ consistent with to the micro wickets, poor dismissal. the only person— wickets, poor dismissal. the only person you — wickets, poor dismissal. the only person you can forgive is joe wickets, poor dismissal. the only person you can forgive isjoe root, he got _ person you can forgive isjoe root, he got a _ person you can forgive isjoe root, he got a ball that got incredibly low. he laughed, and i think that surns— low. he laughed, and i think that sums up— low. he laughed, and i think that sums up the whole tour for england. we can— sums up the whole tour for england. we can all_ sums up the whole tour for england. we can all do with a laugh because you just saw the ball hitting the base of the stump and there's nothing you can do about it. it's been a tough tour on and off the field for england. but they'll look back at the series and think that they've seriously underperformed, won't they?— won't they? because they have seriously underperformed. - won't they? because they have . seriously underperformed. there's lessons _ seriously underperformed. there's lessons that need to be learned from this series _ lessons that need to be learned from this series. there wasjust no fight, — this series. there wasjust no fight, no _ this series. there wasjust no fight, no character, and i'm not saying — fight, no character, and i'm not saying everybody wanted to lose because — saying everybody wanted to lose because that's not what you want to do, because that's not what you want to do. but _ because that's not what you want to do, but they weren't good enough. they didn't — do, but they weren't good enough. they didn't put in the performances in australia — they didn't put in the performances in australia were just the better side by— in australia were just the better side by a — in australia were just the better side by a complete country mile. went— side by a complete country mile. went to — side by a complete country mile. went to england need to do? that's a big question with many different theories and answers. in the short—term, this is an england side that people will better of. short-term, this is an england side that people will better of.- that people will better of. things need to change _ that people will better of. things need to change back _ that people will better of. things need to change back home - that people will better of. things need to change back home in - that people will better of. things need to change back home in england within— need to change back home in england within the _ need to change back home in england within the county championship. whether— within the county championship. whether it's the pitch as they play on or— whether it's the pitch as they play on or the — whether it's the pitch as they play on or the schedules, i don't know, but on or the schedules, idon't know, but this— on or the schedules, i don't know, but this england side have got a quick— but this england side have got a quick turnaround. they're going to the west— quick turnaround. they're going to the west indies to play more test cricket, _ the west indies to play more test cricket, they need to pick themselves up as they go again. but things— themselves up as they go again. but things at— themselves up as they go again. but things at home, domestic cricket wise, _ things at home, domestic cricket wise, need — things at home, domestic cricket wise, need to change. joe things at home, domestic cricket wise, need to change.— things at home, domestic cricket wise, need to change. joe root was keen to praise _ wise, need to change. joe root was keen to praise mark— wise, need to change. joe root was keen to praise mark woods's - wise, need to change. joe root was i keen to praise mark woods's efforts. bowled brilliantly throughout the series? he bowled brilliantly throughout the series? , ., ., series? he did, he bowled two in the first full innings, _ series? he did, he bowled two in the first full innings, and _ series? he did, he bowled two in the first full innings, and he _ series? he did, he bowled two in the first full innings, and he came - series? he did, he bowled two in the first full innings, and he came back. first full innings, and he came back and learned — first full innings, and he came back and learned his lessons, and he deserved — and learned his lessons, and he deserved everything a one of those wickets _ deserved everything a one of those wickets he — deserved everything a one of those wickets he got. delighted for mark would. _ wickets he got. delighted for mark would, probably got a slight smile on his— would, probably got a slight smile on his face — would, probably got a slight smile on his face and deserved it. finally, _ on his face and deserved it. finally, how disappointed are you to see this english performance today? just really sad. when you see them make _ just really sad. when you see them make the _ just really sad. when you see them make the same mistakes, and you get really frustrated on air, you're trying — really frustrated on air, you're trying to— really frustrated on air, you're trying to be positive because that's what the _ trying to be positive because that's what the england fans want. they want _ what the england fans want. they want to _ what the england fans want. they want to hear positive thoughts and that this _ want to hear positive thoughts and that this england side can put up a fight _ that this england side can put up a fight but— that this england side can put up a fight. but realistically, they can't and they— fight. but realistically, they can't and they haven't done. so it's been really— and they haven't done. so it's been really hard — and they haven't done. so it's been really hard to watch and it sat for the state — really hard to watch and it sat for the state of english cricket. well, many questions _ the state of english cricket. well, many questions about _ the state of english cricket. well, many questions about how - the state of english cricket. -ii many questions about how england recover from the situation — but one question remains, australia have retained the ashes, they've been enjoying the occasion, it's only taken three days here in hobart, but australian have one notjust this game, but the ashes by 4—0. as you've been hearing in the news, novak djokovic says he's extremely disappointed with the ruling that has seen him deported from australia, but says he respects the decision. the world number one, who is unvaccinated against covid—19, failed to overturn a decision from the government to cancel his visa on public health grounds. the decision ends an 11—day legal row over whether djokovic would be able to defend his title at the australian open, which starts tonight. his name's now been removed from the order of play — and his wait for a record 21st grand slam title will go on. djokovic says he will now take some time to rest and recuperate. onto rugby union — northampton have been beaten 24—20 by ulster in the european champions cup. man of the match, mike lowry, crossed the line twice as ulster ran in four tries. the victory seals their place in the next stage. elsewhere, leinster scored 13 tries in their 89—7 demolition of montpellier. and scarlets went down 45—10 at bordeaux. they're just into the second half now at clermont, where sale are the visitors. that's finally poised, 19—19. and in the premier 15's, there was just one game that survived today — exeter chiefs snatched victory from harlequins, in dramatic fashion with the last kick. spanish international patricia garcia kept her cool to convert the match winning penalty kick as they won 18—17. the masters snooker final between neil robertson and barry hawkins has been an intriguingly tight encounter so far. neil robertson last won this title a decade ago. a century break in the third frame gave the australian the upper hand. hawkins stayed in touch thanks to a fluke — this missed brown went in the middle pocket, and pulled it back to 4—3. but another miss from the englishman in the final frame of the session meant robertson will start this evening 5—3 up. and you can follow that on the bbc sport website, or watch it on bbc two. having beaten south africa yesterday, england have made it two wins out of two in netball's quad series. they came back from eight points down against new zealand to win their second group game at london's copper box arena 49—46. they'll play australia in their final group game on tuesday. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. it's time for an exclusive, the dictator�*s last calls.