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"There's a ball coming with your name on it": Ex-Aussie, England legends o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the spirit of Christmas, the MCG pitch gifted bowlers from England and Australia alike with easy wickets as for the first time since 22 wickets fell during Australia-West Indies Test at Adelaide during 1951/52 season, 20 wickets crumbled on first day of action, with England pacer Josh Ton
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Ashes, 4th Test: England pacer Tongue, Aussie quicks Boland, Neser shine o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At the end of the day, Australia was 4/0, with Scott Boland (4*) and Travis Head (0*) unbeaten. England was skittled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152 runs, with Neser (4/45) and Boland (3/30) being at their most unplayable. England trails by 46 runs.
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England's Harry Brook becomes fastest to reach 3,000 Test runs in terms of
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Brook, England's vice-captain, achieved this milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test, a prestigious Boxing Day fixture at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the first innings, he delivered a decent counter-attack after England was reduced to 16/4, scoring 34-ball 41, with two fours
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Ashes 4th Test: Tongue's fifer ends Australia's first innings for 152 runs
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Having already lost the Ashes series, England still have something to play for, as they have yet to end their 18-match winless streak in Australia since their series win in the 2010/11 season. With Tongue replacing an injured Jofra Archer, the English bowling produced the accuracy, relentles
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Aussie veteran Usman Khawaja completes 8,000 international runs
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 39-year-old Aussie veteran achieved the milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test against England, a Boxing Day Test match, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During his knock, Usman looked in good nick, scoring a 52-ball 29, with two fours, but he was caught behind by Jamie Smith on
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Steve Smith's mediocre Ashes continues, falls to Josh Tongue for third tim
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Leading the side in the fourth Ashes Test with the series already in pocket, Smith, who also led Australia in two opening Tests in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, did get off to a decent start with a boundary each against Tongue and Brydon Carse, but the 31st delivery he faced, c
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Usman Khawaja on verge of major international milestone
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Australia batter Usman Khawaja will have a personal milestone in sight when he walks out to bat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, with the experienced left-hander just 28 runs away from completing 8,000 international runs.
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"It's going to offer quite a bit": Steve Smith on MCG pitch ahead of Boxin
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against England, Australia's stand-in captain has opened up about the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) surface, saying that the pitch will offer a lot to the fast bowlers.
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Ashes: Australia announce playing XII for Boxing Day Test, Steve Smith rep
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cricket Australia (CA) has named its playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test of the five-match series against England. The fourth match of the series will be a Boxing Day Test, starting on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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"He's an incredibly influential person in group": Stokes backs Duckett ami
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
ECB is investigating for verification of a video appearing to show England opener Duckett drunk and struggling to find his way back to the team hotel during the team's break to Noosa following a thumping loss in the second Test at Brisbane.
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Ashes: England name playing XI for Boxing Day Test; Archer ruled out, Pope
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday. The fourth match of the five-match series will be the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on December 26.
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Ashes: Cummins, Lyon miss out as Australia name squad for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Skipper Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon have been left out as Australia on Tuesday announced its 15-member squad for the Boxing Day Test against England in Melbourne starting from December 26.
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