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Australian PM Albanese hosts Aussie, England players for annual New Year's
Updated : 5 months ago IST
During the reception, the Australian PM joked that both teams should make sure that they make it to day three of the Test after a two-day finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the Boxing Day Test. The third-day of a Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is significant as it ma
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MCG pitch for Boxing Day Ashes Test rated "unsatisfactory"
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch has been rated "unsatisfactory" by the ICC after the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England ended in just two days, as per the ICC's website.
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Joe Root becomes 9th cricketer to score 22,000 international runs
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
England star batter Joe Root hit another milestone in cricket as he became only the ninth batter to score 22,000 international runs. Joe Root scored 15 runs in the second innings of the fourth Australia vs England Test of the ongoing Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to achi
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"England played really well": Steve Smith credits Ben Stokes' side after M
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that England outplayed them in the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as the Ben Stokes-led Three Lions defeated the Aussies for the first time since January 2011.
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"Offered little too much": Steve Smith on MCG pitch after defeat in Boxing
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith reflected on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch that saw the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England get over in just two days, with 36 wickets falling. He called the pitch a "tricky one" and said that it offered a bit too much to
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Root hails Bethell's "conviction" during match-sealing knock at MCG, expre
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bethell, the generation next of England and in line to replace their iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes once he hangs up his boots, gave a glimpse of what he could offer at number three with a brilliant knock of 40 runs in front of a jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), helping England avoi
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Josh Tongue backs England's batting approach after 110-run collapse on Box
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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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England's Harry Brook becomes fastest to reach 3,000 Test runs in terms of
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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Aussie veteran Usman Khawaja completes 8,000 international runs
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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Usman Khawaja on verge of major international milestone
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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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