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Smith overtakes Border, becomes Australia's second-highest run-getter agai
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Aussie veteran made this upward movement in charts during his side's fourth Ashes Test at Melbourne against England. While he could score just nine in the first innings, falling to Josh Tongue, he made 24* in 39 balls, with a four, standing as a lone warrior as the Aussie batting crumble
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Root hails Bethell's "conviction" during match-sealing knock at MCG, expre
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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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Boxing Day Test joins rare list as England down Australia inside two days
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
England finally found their way back into the Ashes series with a four-wicket victory over Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a match that stood out not just for the result but for several rare statistical milestones. Despite the defeat, Australia continue to h
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Jinx broken too late: England snap 18-match winless streak in Australia, s
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With this, England has denied Australia a chance at delivering a whitewash on them. Having last won the Ashes in Australia back in 2010/11, England struggled to buy themselves a win Down Under. But with the Ashes gone, the English team played for the Three Lions badge on the chest and their
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England's Ben Duckett completes 3,000 Test runs
Updated : 2 months, 2 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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Josh Tongue backs England's batting approach after 110-run collapse on Box
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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 : 2 months, 2 weeks 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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CFG divests its shareholding in Mumbai City FC amid uncertainty over futur
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This move by CFG comes amid uncertainty over the future of Indian domestic football, with its tier-one and tier-two leagues, the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League failing to find any bidders. Mumbai City FC is in the ISL and was being administered by CFG to since 2019, which also owns M
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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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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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Josh Tongue becomes first English bowler to take Test fifer in MCG in 21st
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tongue produced the aggression, ruthlessness and venom that England fans had been waiting for. Having already lost the Ashes Test series and extending their wait for their first triumph in Australia since 2010/11, England and particularly Tongue, came to MCG for the prestigious fixture with
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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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