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Ashton Agar roped in to Oz squad for SCG Ashes Test
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 30 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is in line to play his first Test on home soil after being named in the 14-man Australian squad for the fifth Ashes match against England, beginning January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
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Smith's ton frustrates England as MCG Test ends in draw
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 30 (ANI): Australia skipper Steve Smith frustrated England bowlers with yet another blistering century as the fourth Ashes Test ended in a draw for the Joe Root-led side here on the fifth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday.
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Michael Hussey expects Aussies to bring in another spinner for Sydney Test
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey expects Australia to bring a second spinner into their squad for the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
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Bayliss angry over Anderson ball tampering charge
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): England cricket team coach Trevor Bayliss on Friday strongly condemned the ball tampering charge against fast bowler James Anderson.
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Cook carries bat for England in MCG Test
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook carried his bat to become the first player to do so at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He also now has the record for a Test opener carrying his bat through an innings.
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Before double ton, feared career over: Cook
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 28 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook who scored his fifth Test double century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday said that prior to this innings, he feared his career might be over.
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Cook's double ton takes Boxing Day Test away from Australia
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 28 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook scored his fifth Test double century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test to steer his side to a dominating position.
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Indonesia's Sinabung volcano erupts, no casualties
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec 28 (ANI): There have been no casualties as Indonesia's Sinabung volcano in northern Sumatra province erupted again on Wednesday (Dec 27), sending hot clouds into the sky.
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Cook's unbeaten ton puts England in charge of Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 27 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook broke his shackles in vintage fashion as he smashed a sparkling unbeaten century to steer his side to a dominating position at stumps of the second day of the fourth Ashes Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wed
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England unlikely to host day-night Ashes Test in 2019
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Dec 27 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has closed the doors on the prospect of hosting a day-night Test match against Australia during the Ashes series between the two sides in 2019.
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Warner, Smith's fireworks guide Aussies to early control of Boxing Day Tes
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 26 (ANI): Opener David Warner smashed a blistering century while skipper Steve Smith pulled his 22nd Test fifty to put Australia in a commanding position on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test match here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday.
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Bird to replace injured Starc in Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 25 (ANI): Australian paceman Jackson Bird is all set to replace injured Mitchell Starc in the Playing XI for the fourth Test of the Ashes series to be held in Melbourne from Boxing Day.
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