The sporting week in pictures including Lewis Hamilton, Lionel Messi and Jofra Archer

We pick out some of the key images of the last seven days taken from the likes of Sepak Takraw in the Southeast Asian Games, the Kabaddi World Cup and Formula One's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Laos take on Myanmar in the Sepak Takraw competition at the Southeast Asian Games in Olongapo, Philippines, on Wednesday, December 4. Reuters

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson avoids a short delivery bowled by England fast bowler Jofra Archer during Day 4 of the second Test match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday, December 2. AFP

Competitors taking part in the second stage of the Half Marathon Des Sables Peru, through the Ica Desert, on Tuesday, December 3. AFP

Lee Bo-mee of South Korea hits her tee shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Japan, on Sunday, December 1. Getty

Finland's Krista Parmakoski skis to the finish as Norwegian triple-winners celebrate during the women's cross country freestyle 10 km pursuit at the World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland, on Sunday, December 1. AFP

Australia's Jack Robinson competes during the Sunset Beach Pro surfing event on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 2. AFP

Vietnam gymnast Ngoc Huong Do Thi competing in the uneven bars at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday December 3. AP

Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi after winning a record sixth Ballon d'Or at a cermony in Paris on Monday, December 2. AFP

A fly past and aerobatic display at Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, November 1. Victor Besa / The National

Lewis Hamilton on his way to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, December 1. Getty

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson dives in vain trying to stop Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey's scoring during their Premier League draw at St James' Park on Saturday, November 30. Getty

Action from the NHL match between the New Jersey Devils and Vegas Golden Knights in Newark on Tuesday, December 3. AFP

Yue Yann Hooi Jaslyn, of Singapore, during her badminton quarter-final match against Philippines' Sarah Joy Barredo at the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, December 1. Reuters

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton sits on the court, hoping for a foul call during their home NBA defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. AP

Georgia Davies of Great Britain competes in the heats of the women's 100m backstroke during Day 1 of the European Short Course Championship in Glasgow on Wedensday, December 4. Getty

England batting against New Zealand on Day 5 of the second Test between against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, December 1. AFP

Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines competing in the 55kg women's snatch competition during the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, on Monday, December 2. EPA

Anze Lanisek of Slovenia during the ski jump at the World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland, on Sunday, December 1. Reuters

Sakura Koiwai of Japan hits her second shot on the 3rd hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Japan on, Sunday, December 1. Getty

Action from the Sir Peter O'Sullivan Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase at Newbury Racecourse in England on Saturday, November 30. PA

Sassuolo's defender Giorgios Kyriakopoulos attempts to hit a free kick round a Juventus defensive wall during their Serie A match on Sunday, Devember 1. AFP

Samantha Smith, left, and Rachel Tam of Canada compete during the World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on Sunday, December 1. AFP

The now officially completed New National Stadium in Tokyo, on Saturday, November 30, built for next next year's Olympic Games in the Japanese capital. AP

Emirati driver Amna Al Qubaisi in tears with her parents after winning the first Formula 4 UAE race at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday, November 30. Victor Besa / The National

Michigan State Spartans fans ahead of their college basketball match at home to the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday, December 3. Duke won won the game 87-75. AFP

Sean Gelael prepares to drive for Toro Rosso during end of season testing at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 03. Getty

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia during the Australian Open pro-am in Sydney, on Wednesday, December 4. EPA

England take on India in the World Kabaddi Cup in at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar, on Tuesday, December 3. AFP

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne catches out Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed during the final day of the second Test in Adelaide on Monday, December 2. AP

San Jose Sharks' Marcus Sorensen during their home NHL match against Washington Capitals on Tuesday, December 3. USA TODAY Sports

The Formula One season reached its finale last weekend with world champion Lewis Hamilton dominating proceedings at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from start to finish.

After ending a long wait to clinch a pole position in qualifying, the Briton then produced a driving masterclass at Yas Marina Circuit to take the chequered flag on Sunday more than 16 seconds ahead of second-placed Max Verstappen.

Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi added yet another piece of silverware to his already overflowing trophy cabinet by winning a record sixth Ballon d'Or.

Old rival, and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo finished third this time round, but the Juventus attacker decided he did not fancy the bash in Paris and instead went to Milan to pick up his gong as Serie A's best player.

In cricket, Australia swept aside Pakistan by an innings and 48 runs in the second Test as the home side completed a 2-0 series clean-sweep.

The Australian's victory in Adelaide was set up by opener David Warner smashing an unbeaten 335 – the 10th biggest Test score of all time.

You can see a selection of the best images from the action in the photo gallery above.

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