The upcoming Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set to make history, with all tickets for Day One already sold out. Scheduled for December 26, this fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy promises a thrilling contest between two cricketing powerhouses. For the first time in Boxing Day … Read more
The rain-affected Test sees Australia reach 187-3. David Warner lauded Pakistani bowlers. Hasan Ali was satisfied with Pakistan’s bowling. Following the conclusion of Tuesday’s first day of play in Melbourne, Australia’s opener, David Warner, praised Pakistan’s bowlers. In the Boxing Day Test, Pakistan kept Australia to 187-3 after a rain-affected day saw only 66 overs … Read more
Australia’s next Test tour of India will be part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. David Warner had not scored a Test century since January 2020. He hit a fantastic double century in his 100th Test at the MCG. After an incredible double century in his 100th Test at the MCG in the team’s innings and 182-run triumph … Read more
South Africa lost three-match series to Australia at MCG. Bavuma is yet to register a three-figure score in Tests since January 2016. Bavuma is determined to score big hundreds against Australia’s bowlers. Temba Bavuma, a middle-order batsman for South Africa, acknowledged that the “inexperience” in the Test lineup was one of the causes of their … Read more
Josh Hazlewood declared himself fit for the Sydney Test against South Africa. He was ruled out of the Boxing Day Test due to a side strain. New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground commences on January 4. After being ruled out of the Boxing Day Test due to a side strain, Australia’s right-arm fast … Read more
Simon Katich criticises Dean Elgar’s strategies and choices in second Test. Australia declared their first innings at 575/8. South Africa was just 15/1 in seven overs before stumps due to rain. Former Australia opener Simon Katich has called South Africa captain Dean Elgar‘s strategies and choices in the ongoing second Test match between South Africa … Read more
Alex Carey hits his first Test century for Australia. South Africa at 15-1, 371 runs short of making Australia bat again. Anrich Nortje dismisses half-centurion Travis for a quick low-full toss. On the third day of the second match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), here on Wednesday, left-handed batsman Alex Carey blasted his first … Read more
Announcement made on the first day of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. Spinner died in March at the age of 52. Melbourne Cricket Ground was the setting for several of his career highlights. Shane Warne would be honoured by having Australia’s annual Test Player of the Year award for men renamed after him. … Read more
Starc suffers finger injury during Australia’s second Test against South Africa. Starc was struck on the middle finger while fielding at long-on in Melbourne. He has been sent for scans and is expected to be out of action for some time. Mitchell Starc, a left-arm fast bowler for Australia, suffered a finger injury while fielding … Read more
Australia have confirmed their XI for 2nd Test against South Africa. David Warner will play his 100th Test. Josh Hazlewood is expected to miss another Test. Australia has decided on their starting lineup for the Boxing Day Test matchup with South Africa. As he continues to heal from a side strain, Josh Hazlewood is expected … Read more
Anrich Nortje anticipates South African bowling to carry on. They lost first match of the three-game series by six wickets. Nortje thinks they could have easily won game. Anrich Nortje anticipates the South African bowling to carry on from where it did in Brisbane and urges them to be committed to their work as they … Read more
Justin Sammons confident they can come from behind to beat Australia. Proteas fell behind 1-0 in three-match series against Aussies after poor start. Australia must ensure that we take advantage of scoring opportunities. South Africa and Australia will square off in the Boxing Day Test, begining here on Monday, Proteas batting coach Justin Sammons has … Read more
Australia beat South Africa by six wickets on seaming surface at The Gabba. Boxing Day Test will be an even match between Australia and South Africa. MCG is a different arena than the current Gabba. After the two-day match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba in Brisbane, Peter Roach, head of cricket operations … Read more
Australia play South Africa in the second Test at the Gabba on Boxing Day. Josh Hazlewood’s return to fitness has left selectors perplexed. Scott Boland performed well in the first Test and kept for the following Test. Australia faces a challenge as they get ready for the second Test against South Africa on Boxing Day … Read more
The only instance of a team coming from 2-0 down to win the Ashes was Donald Bradman’s Australia back in 1936-37 England head into the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Sunday (today) knowing that they must fix the mistakes that have blighted their tour or lose the Ashes series. After a nine-wicket thumping in … Read more
