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England's Ben Duckett completes 3,000 Test runs
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Duckett, the 31-year-old left-handed opener, achieved the milestone during England's fourth Ashes Test, a Boxing Day affair at Melbourne. In a run-chase of a modest 175 runs, Duckett crossed the 30-run mark for the first time in the series, scoring a 26-ball 34, with four boundaries and a si
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Ashes 4th Test: England in driver's seat in chase of 175 runs, on cusp of
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the end of the session, England was 77/2, with Crawley (22*) and Jacob Bethell (9*) unbeaten, and the Three Lions left with 98 runs to chase down.
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Ashes, 4th Test: Aussies lose six wickets, England smell opportunity of sn
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the end of the first session, Australia was 98/6 in 25 overs, with Steve Smith (16*) and Cameron Green (6*). They lead by 140 runs and are left with just four wickets, within which they have to set something challenging for England in what has been an absolute heaven for bowlers so far. H
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Josh Tongue backs England's batting approach after 110-run collapse on Box
Updated : 3 months ago IST
England pacer Josh Tongue enjoyed his outing on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as he became the first England bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Boxing Day Test. However, England's batting remained their weak point in the series as
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"Cricket is funny game": Michael Neser reflects on Boxing Day heroics afte
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Australia pacer Michael Neser helped the Aussies place themselves as firm favourites on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) itself. He expressed delight at playing a crucial role for the team in front of the massive MCG crowd.
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"There's a ball coming with your name on it": Ex-Aussie, England legends o
Updated : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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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Ashes 4th Test: Atkinson-Tongue dismantle Australian top-order in excellen
Updated : 3 months ago IST
At the end of session one, Australia was 72/4, with Usman Khawaja (21*) and Alex Carey (9*) unbeaten.
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