Boxing Day Test: David Warner hits special double hundred to put Australia on top vs South Africa after Day 2
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Boxing Day Test: David Warner hits special double hundred to put Australia on top vs South Africa after Day 2

India Today  

It was David Warner's day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The veteran Australian opener, who was written off after twin failures in the Brisbane Test, showcased nerves of steel as he proved his naysayers wrong with a stunning double hundred that helped the hosts take control of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa on Tuesday. Warner became only the 2nd man after Joe Root to hit a double hundred in his 100th Test as the 36-year-old proved that there is plenty of cricket left in him. Australia vs South Africa, Boxing Day Test Day 2 Updates Warner's double hundred and Steve Smith's solid 85 helped Australia post 386 for 3, leading South Africa's first-innings score of 189 by 197 runs. The MCG crowd erupted in joy when David Warner completed his hundred, his first in nearly 3 years in Test cricket.

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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia
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2 days, 15 hours ago

WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

The Hindu  

Fiery South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, no stranger to beating Australia, believes the prospect of facing it in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June has already sparked anticipation and motivation in his side. “It’s actually quite some distance away, but a big occasion like the World Test Championship final gets you up for it,” Rabada said on …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa’s run of success is just the start, says skipper Bavuma
2 days, 19 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa’s run of success is just the start, says skipper Bavuma

The Hindu  

Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s Test team after it won its seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and it could now look forward to the World Test Championship final. The World Test Championship final will be played at Lord’s from June 11-15 against arguably South …

Steve Smith attributes missing out on 10,000 Test runs milestone to tough SCG pitch
2 days, 23 hours ago

Steve Smith attributes missing out on 10,000 Test runs milestone to tough SCG pitch

India Today  

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG after falling one run short of 10,000 career runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Australia's first innings of the fifth Test, Smith edged a delivery to slip five runs shy of the landmark. "Five Test …

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma
2 days, 23 hours ago

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma

India Today  

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has made it clear that his team will leave no stone unturned in their quest to win the ICC World Test Championship final. The victory in Cape Town marked South Africa’s seventh consecutive Test win, a streak that underscores their dominance in red-ball cricket. Addressing reporters after leading his team to a commanding 2-0 series …

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins
2 days, 23 hours ago

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins

India Today  

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has turned his attention to the World Test Championship final after playing a key role in his side's seventh consecutive Test victory. Having played a significant role in South Africa's historic series victories over Australia in 2016-17 and 2017-18, he believes the Proteas have what it takes to upset the odds at the home …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep
3 days, 6 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep

The Hindu  

South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite a second-innings resistance from the tourist. Forced to follow on 421 runs behind in the first innings, Pakistan battled to 478 all out but South Africa, which qualified for the World Test Championship final last …

Pakistan search for positives after South Africa complete Test series sweep
3 days, 23 hours ago

Pakistan search for positives after South Africa complete Test series sweep

Al Jazeera  

South Africa seal 10-wicket win in the second Test to win the cricket series 2-0 despite Pakistan’s late fightback in Cape Town. South Africa have wrapped up a 2-0 cricket series win over Pakistan after easing to a 10-wicket victory in the second match in Cape Town despite second-innings resistance from the tourists. Masood will rue the fact his side …

Temba Bavuma braces for WTC final vs Australia after Pakistan heist: No mean feat
3 days, 23 hours ago

Temba Bavuma braces for WTC final vs Australia after Pakistan heist: No mean feat

India Today  

Temba Bavuma said that he’s looking forward to South Africa’s high-voltage clash against Australia in the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25. South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights After being set a target of 58, the hosts romped home in 7.1 overs to win the two-match series 2-0. South Africa also secured their seventh Test win …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 3: Captain Shan Masood leads Pakistan fightback with century
4 days, 6 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 3: Captain Shan Masood leads Pakistan fightback with century

The Hindu  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. It also exceeded Pakistan’s first innings total of 194, which prompted South African captain Temba Bavuma to enforce the follow-on. AS IT HAPPENED: SA vs PAK …

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Hindustan Times  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short …

Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains
4 days, 7 hours ago

Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains The win marked Australia's first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the …

Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test
4 days, 21 hours ago

Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test

Hindustan Times  

Australia inched to within 91 runs of winning a knife-edge fifth Test and a thrilling series Sunday after India set them a victory target of 162, but they lost three wickets along the way. Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test At lunch on day three at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia were 71-3 with Usman Khawaja …

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999
4 days, 23 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999

India Today  

Australia's star batter, Steve Smith, was left to rue his luck on Day 3 of the Sydney Test on Sunday, January 5 as he missed out on reaching 10,000 runs in Tests. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 3 Live Updates Smith scored 33 runs in the first innings of the ongoing Sydney Test and needed just 5 more runs …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan
5 days, 6 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan

The Hindu  

South Africa racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 and then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. The left-hander posted South Africa’s first Test double century in eight years. But he took a back seat when South Africa resumed the day on 316-4 as Kyle Verreynne …

India vs Australia 5th Test: What’s a defendable total for IND at SCG? What are highest 4th innings chases in Sydney?
5 days, 14 hours ago

India vs Australia 5th Test: What’s a defendable total for IND at SCG? What are highest 4th innings chases in Sydney?

Live Mint  

The fifth and final Test match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground is set to finish in thrilling fashion. With three more days to go and the Sydney wicket assisting the bowlers, India need to score as much runs as possible on the third day, thus giving the Indian bowlers something to fight at. The highest-successful fourth …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second …

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat, dismisses Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over
5 days, 20 hours ago

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat, dismisses Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over

Live Mint  

Mohammed Siraj hasn't had the best of times during the Border Gavaskar Trophy, but the Indian pacer came back strongly in the 5th and final match of the series. Siraj took two crucial wickets of Travis Head and Sam Konstas in one over to pile the pressure on Australia. In the same over, Siraj got another edge, this time off …

South Africa continue domination over Pakistan after record total at Newlands
5 days, 23 hours ago

South Africa continue domination over Pakistan after record total at Newlands

India Today  

South Africa continued their dominance in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, posting a massive first-innings total of 615 and leaving the visitors reeling by stumps on Day 2. We pick it up tomorrow at 10:30.#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/B17ya9ZGjn — Proteas Men January 4, 2025 South Africa added 137 runs in the second session, surging to 566 for 7 …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 2 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 2 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

ZIM vs AFG, 2nd Test: Zimbabwe holds upper hand as Afghanistan teeters on 46-3
6 days, 5 hours ago

ZIM vs AFG, 2nd Test: Zimbabwe holds upper hand as Afghanistan teeters on 46-3

The Hindu  

Afghanistan lost three wickets early in its second innings and was 46-3, still trailing Zimbabwe by 40 runs when bad light brought an early close to play on Friday at the end of the second day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club. Zimbabwe quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani removed openers Abdul Malik and debutant Riaz Hassan cheaply in the …

Australia vs India 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy stats: Bumrah casts a spell
1 week ago

Australia vs India 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy stats: Bumrah casts a spell

The Hindu  

1 The number of Indian bowlers with 10 or more five-wicket hauls in Test matches outside Asia. Indian bowlers with most five-wicket hauls outside Asia 5-wkt hauls Indian bowlers Tests Wkts Ave. S/R Best 10wM 10 Jasprit Bumrah 31 147 20.27 44.74 6/27 0 9 Kapil Dev 45 155 30.78 71.21 8/106 0 8 B. S. Chandrasekhar 23 92 31.31 …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa seeks ruthless edge against Pakistan at Newlands
1 week, 1 day ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa seeks ruthless edge against Pakistan at Newlands

The Hindu  

South Africa has already sealed its place in this year’s World Test Championship final ahead of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday but will want to keep its momentum going in the longest format. South Africa defeated Pakistan by two wickets in a tense first test in Pretoria and has won its last six red …

Ravi Shastri bats for promotion-relegation Test system after Boxing Day blockbuster in Melbourne
1 week, 1 day ago

Ravi Shastri bats for promotion-relegation Test system after Boxing Day blockbuster in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Former India coach Ravi Shastri advocated a two-tier structure in Tests with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the longest format of the game. His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days. Shastri said that he could not remember “a …

IND vs AUS: Australia's record at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of New Year's Test against India
1 week, 1 day ago

IND vs AUS: Australia's record at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of New Year's Test against India

India TV News  

After a thumping win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia are just inches away from regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in more than a decade. The hosts are comfortably placed in the series with a 2-1 scoreline in their favour and therefore, even a draw in the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground will …

India's Test record at Sydney Cricket Ground before New Year's Test against Australia
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1 week, 1 day ago

India's Test record at Sydney Cricket Ground before New Year's Test against Australia

India TV News  

After a disheartening 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India are no longer the masters of their own fate in the race to the ICC World Test Championship final 2023-25. India desperately need to register a win at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the New Year's Test against Australia to ensure that they remain …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney
1 week, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney

The Hindu  

Late on Monday, the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls descended on the turf, cleaning staff were busy removing the waste that a massive sporting contest tends to generate, and Australian cricketers lingered around, savouring their 184-run triumph against India in the fourth Test. Nathan Lyon celebrates India’s final wicket in the second innings which secured a win …

David Warner praises Sam Konstas's aggression, questions teammates' approach to Jasprit Bumrah
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1 week, 2 days ago

David Warner praises Sam Konstas's aggression, questions teammates' approach to Jasprit Bumrah

ABC  

David Warner has praised Sam Konstas's audacious approach against Jasprit Bumrah and India, but questioned why a 19-year-old had to set the example for Australia's top order. Konstas's sparkling first-innings 60 on Boxing Day set the tone for Australia's memorable Test win, putting them 2-1 up in the series with one to play. Five quick hits from Australia's manic day …

Record crowd at Boxing Day Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Record crowd at Boxing Day Test

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Australia has secured a thrilling win over India in the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking the last wicket late on the final day of play. David Taylor: At the MCG, the world's two best cricket teams lock horns on the final day of a tense match. David Taylor: When play started this morning, Australia …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images
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1 week, 3 days ago

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session as Australia. India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session …

India Test results in 2024: Full list of match results, win/loss after India vs Australia 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

India Test results in 2024: Full list of match results, win/loss after India vs Australia 4th Test

The Hindu  

India finished 2024 with a 184-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne on Monday. The side began the year with a win against South Africa in Cape Town and followed it up with a 4-1 series victory over England at home. However, its year took a downturn after a morale-crushing …

Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win
1 week, 3 days ago

Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : Scott Boland and Pat Cummins led Australia to a massive 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win With the win, Australia took a 2-1 lead in …

IND vs AUS Australia Beat India By 184 Runs At MCG To Go 2 1 Up In BGT Rohit Sharma Team Fail To Eke Out A Draw WTC Final Chances Dim
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS Australia Beat India By 184 Runs At MCG To Go 2 1 Up In BGT Rohit Sharma Team Fail To Eke Out A Draw WTC Final Chances Dim

ABP News  

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Australia defeated India in the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This comes as India's first Boxing Day Test loss against Australia in 13 years. Australia got all out for 234 and set India the stern target of 340 runs to …

On this day: India's historic victory at MCG in the 2018 Boxing Day Test
1 week, 3 days ago

On this day: India's historic victory at MCG in the 2018 Boxing Day Test

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2018, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was witness to a monumental moment in cricket history as India secured a commanding 137-run victory over Australia. Jasprit Bumrah had match figures of 9 for 86 in the Boxing Day Test during India's tour of Australia in 2018. Bumrah's bowling masterclass Australia's response was derailed by a sensational bowling performance …

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia bowled India out for 155 to claim a thrilling fifth-day, final-hour victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test Australia’s 184-run win gives the home side a 2-1 advantage ahead of the fifth and final test …

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “It’s probably the best test match I’ve been involved in,” said man-of-the-match Cummins, who took 3-28 off 18 overs Monday for six …

Australia vs India 4th Test records highest attendance ever at Melbourne Cricket Ground
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia vs India 4th Test records highest attendance ever at Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Hindu  

Over the last five days, all roads led to the G, as the Melbourne Cricket Ground is fondly referred to. It was the highest ever for a Test in Australia and according to a Cricket Australia press-release, the latest numbers ‘surpassed the previous mark of 3,50,534 from 1937, where fans saw Don Bradman’s Australia defeat England in a six-day Test.’ …

Ricky Ponting baffled by Pat Cummins as Australia question that ‘hung in the air’ gets answered amid Sydney fear
1 week, 3 days ago

Ricky Ponting baffled by Pat Cummins as Australia question that ‘hung in the air’ gets answered amid Sydney fear

Hindustan Times  

Australia's second innings came to a quick end on Day 5 after Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning ball to end Nathan Lyon's vigil. Ricky Ponting shocked at Australia's decision at MCG Earlier, captain Pat Cummins built a mystery around whether Australia would bat again on Day 5 or make an overnight declaration. But Lyon and Scott Boland walked out to …

Australia vs India, 4th Test: Bumper MCG crowd on Day 5 breaks Bradman-era record
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1 week, 3 days ago

Australia vs India, 4th Test: Bumper MCG crowd on Day 5 breaks Bradman-era record

India Today  

A new record for Test match attendance in Australia has been set, with over 350,700 fans passing through the gates at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the five days of the fourth Test between Australia and India. This crowd tally means that more people attended the 2024 MCG Boxing Day Test than the match in January 1937, where a Sir …

4th Test: Australia break India's resistance to win MCG thriller, end 13-year streak
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1 week, 3 days ago

4th Test: Australia break India's resistance to win MCG thriller, end 13-year streak

India Today  

One of the most enthralling Test matches in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy culminated in a victory for Australia after five days of intense action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, witnessed by a record-breaking crowd. The match delivered exhilarating cricket, serving as a brilliant India's 13-year-long unbeaten run in the Boxing Day Test in Australia finally ended as the …

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Tests in Australia
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Tests in Australia

India TV News  

Australia and India produced the best of cricket in the ongoing fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, resulting in a record-breaking crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, December 30. The total attendance of the Melbourne Test surged past 3,50,000 as the fans gathered in strength to witness history unfolding on Day 5. This count broke the previous record …

Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead

Al Jazeera  

Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Australia have taken seven wickets after tea on the final day of the fourth Test to win a classic against India by 184 runs and snatch a 2-1 series lead heading into the final match in Sydney. Australia captain Pat …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: IND seek inspiration in final comeback act in Melbourne
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1 week, 4 days ago

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: IND seek inspiration in final comeback act in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: If India’s fans, team, and management were asked at the beginning of day four whether they would have accepted Australia being at 228-9 at close of play, everyone would likely have bitten your hand off after the hole the team had found itself in earlier in the Boxing Day Test match. …

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral
1 week, 4 days ago

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral

Live Mint  

On the DAY 4 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma appeared unhappy with pacer Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, with the opponent's tail-enders frustrating them. During a drinks break, Rohit let his frustration out on players like Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, as he was seen having …

MCG Test: India fail to cash in on Bumrah’s brilliance
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1 week, 4 days ago

MCG Test: India fail to cash in on Bumrah’s brilliance

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: As we head into a rare fifth day of a Test match, the promise of what is to come is enticing. India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia opener Sam Konstas on Day 4 of the MCG Test on Sunday. At close on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia …

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan
1 week, 4 days ago

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first test on Sunday and sealed the Proteas' place in next year’s World Test Championship final. South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan Jansen …

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4
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1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4

The Hindu  

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes on Sunday as South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over …

India vs Australia: Rohit and co staring at steep task, look at top-ten highest successful run-chases in Melbourne Tests
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1 week, 4 days ago

India vs Australia: Rohit and co staring at steep task, look at top-ten highest successful run-chases in Melbourne Tests

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing Boxing Day Test match between India and Australia is turning out to be a thriller at the MCG, in Melbourne. Reddy ended up with 114 off 189 balls, as India posted 369 in response to Australia’s first innings total of 474, and trailed by 105 runs. Top-ten highest successful run-chases at the MCG Ahead of Day 5, let’s …

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Boland-Lyon Stand Frustrates India, Pushes Australia’s Lead Past 330 At Stumps On Day 4
1 week, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Boland-Lyon Stand Frustrates India, Pushes Australia’s Lead Past 330 At Stumps On Day 4

ABP News  

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: India staged a stellar fightback on Day 4 of the India vs Australia 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the visitors had reduced Australia to 91-6 at one point on Day 4 but partnerships between Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins, and then Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon pushed Australia's lead over 330 runs …

Australia-India set to break Boxing Day Test aggregate crowd record at MCG
1 week, 4 days ago

Australia-India set to break Boxing Day Test aggregate crowd record at MCG

ABC  

Saturday's raucous day-three crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the state of play in the fourth Test, mean the game is on course to break the Boxing Day aggregate attendance record. Best Boxing Day Test crowds 2013: 271,865 2017: 261,335 1974: 250,250 Saturday attracted 83,073 fans, a record for day three at a Boxing Day Test. Cooler conditions on …

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