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Deciphering Douglas Mawson’s diaries reveals his polar opposite pursuit – exploring the Flinders Ranges

Australia’s Antarctic exploration pioneer took his polar pyjamas and wore them in the outback

The Guardian - AU

'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days.

AAP

Huge financial hit Australian cricket faces for shortened Ashes Test revealed

The fourth Test at the MCG between England and Australia ended inside two days leaving a huge amount of refunds to be handed out, as well as lost merchandise and food sales

The Independent UK

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Why England’s lottery-ticket Ashes win in Australia increases Bazball frustration

THE ASHES: England have won an Ashes Test down under for the first time in 15 years, writes Cameron Ponsonby, but their dramatic MCG triumph begs the question: why only now?

The Independent UK

England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been

What winning in Melbourne says is: here is what you could have had with Australia’s weaknesses exposed

The Guardian - UK

Bizarre decision to bat Brydon Carse at number three explained by Ben Stokes

Normal No 10 Carse was surprisingly thrust up the order to No 3 during England’s second innings – with limited effect

The Independent UK

‘Finally we’ve won one’: Stokes delighted by Ashes Test win but pitch was ‘not ideal’

Ben Stokes marked the end of England’s 15-year winless streak in Australia by sharing ‘a little hug’ and a few words of relief with Joe Root

The Guardian - UK

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England end 15-year losing streak in Australia with Ashes Test victory

England secured their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, ending a long winless streak on Australian soil. Captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root, who had experienced many defeats there, shared “a little hug” and a moment of relief after the win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match…

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes admits England’s chaotic Ashes win ‘not the best advertisement’ for Test cricket

England recorded a first Ashes Test win in Australia for 15 years by winning inside two days at the MCG, where chaos and mayhem reigned supreme

The Independent UK

Australia's shaky batters face SCG selection scrutiny

Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green all face selection pressure following double failures in Australia's jarring loss at the MCG.

AAP

Boxing Day Test serves up too much of a good thing even in the season of excess

England chance their arm and emerge as winners in an Ashes half-match that felt a little hollow

The Guardian - UK

England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash

England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne

Evening Standard

England survive MCG mayhem to break Ashes drought in Australia with win in fourth Test

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett made a flying start as the tourists charged to a four-wicket win inside two days on a spicy pitch at the MCG

The Guardian - UK

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England ended a run of 16 defeats and two draws across four tours.

The Independent UK

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AAP

Mixed fortunes: Aussie NBA stars' streaks continue

The contrasting fate of Australia's two premier NBA stars rolls on, with Josh Giddey banking a fifth straight win as Dyson Daniels made it five losses in a row.

The Independent UK

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

AAP

Australia's biggest energy project hits major milestone

The last of the 1500 transmission towers in Australia's largest energy project has been built, as the delayed and cost-overrun project prepares to come online.

AAP

Gardner says Aussies still No.1 despite World Cup exits

Australia are without a women's World Cup trophy in either the ODI or T20 format, but Ashleigh Gardner insists major changes to their cricket are not required.

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The Independent UK

England’s bowlers strike as wickets continue to tumble at the MCG

At the break Australia’s lead stood at 140.

AAP

Far north braces for drenching as monsoon season grips

Wild weather is expected to drench parts of northern Australia while bushfires have begun to ease in the west.

AAP

Stokes hails 'brave' England after drought-breaking win

Ben Stokes beamed with pride and a hint of relief after England's "courageous" victory in the fourth Ashes Test ended a 15-year drought in Australia.

AAP

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Cricket Australia will weigh up whether to take an interventionist approach to how pitches are prepared after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.

The Guardian - UK

England beat Australia by four wickets in chaotic Boxing Day Test – as it happened

England chase down 175-run target to claim drought-breaking Ashes victory in Australia on day two of the fourth Test at the MCG

Evening Standard

Jack Draper to miss Australian Open as injury recovery setback revealed

British No1 has played just one singles match since Wimbledon

The Independent UK

Jack Draper to miss Australian Open to prioritise recovery from injury

The British No 1 will continue to prioritise his recovery from bone bruising in his arm

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