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Steve Smith becomes most successful century-maker against India in Tests

NEW DELHI: Australia's star batter Steve Smith created history on Friday, becoming the most successful century-maker against India in Test cricket. Smith achieved the milestone with his 11th century against India during the second day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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'Not harsh enough': Ricky Ponting criticises Virat Kohli's fine for Sam Konstas incident

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed disappointment over the 20 percent match fee fine imposed on Indian batting star Virat Kohli for his altercation with debutant Sam Konstas, arguing that the punishment handed down by the ICC "is not harsh enough."

The Times of India

Test retirement date on hold for opener Khawaja

Australia opener Usman Khawaja knows the end of his Test career is coming soon, but adds he does not know when it might happen.

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IND vs AUS: Why India players are wearing black armbands on Day 2 in MCG Test

NEW DELHI: On the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Indian cricket team wore black armbands to pay tribute to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, who passed away in New Delhi.

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Storms may pose new fire threat after states scorched

After scorching heat hit eastern Australia, severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued which may bring another fire threat - lightning.

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Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Local hero Scott Boland ripped through India’s middle-order after a Steve Smith century put Australia in a strong position in the Boxing Day Test

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Australia has a remarkable history of outdoor cinema. Here’s why Netflix will never beat it

In December 1916, as war raged in Europe, an entrepreneurial pearl diver took a chance on some bleeding-edge technology and installed an outdoor cinema in one of the country’s most isolated towns – Broome, Western Australia.

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We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma – the most lethal type of skin cancer – each year.

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From Cleopatra to Wellington, leaders have always taxed beer. But Australia’s system has made beer extra pricey

Beer has existed for thousands of years. It was the drink of choice in ancient Egypt, in northern Europe in the Middle Ages and, of course, remains popular around the world today.

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From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

Big Things first appeared in Australia in the 1960s, beginning with the Big Scotsman (1962) in Medindie, South Australia, the Big Banana (1964) in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and the Big Murray Cod (1968) in Tocumwal, NSW.

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Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer

Extreme heat is increasingly common in Australia and around the world and besides making us uncomfortable, it can harm our health. For example, exposure to extreme heat can exacerbate existing medical conditions, or cause problems such as heat stroke.

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Dramatic run-out swings momentum in Australia's favour

A chaotic run-out has sparked a dramatic Indian collapse late on day two of the Boxing Day Test, leaving the tourists 5-164 and still trailing Australia by 310.

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'Suspend Virat Kohli if he misbehaves again' - Monty Panesar says Sam Konstas rattled India

NEW DELHI: The dramatic scenes on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were like watching a Bollywood thriller bringing viewers to the edge of their seats in anticipation of another electrifying moment. Sam Konstas's fiery debut put Bumrah through the unfamiliar -- being hit for six with the red…

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Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2024

Guardian Australia critics pick out the best live stage experiences of the year

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What I’ve learned from taste testing 290 Australian supermarket products: ‘Aldi has the best and worst of everything’

Everyone wants to come to a taste test until they’re halfway through one, says Nicholas Jordan, who has spent 200-plus hours eating, discussing and thinking about supermarket goods

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Usman Khawaja reveals how he tackled Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas on-field altercation

NEW DELHI: Several former cricketers criticised Virat Kohli's unnecessary confrontation with young Sam Konstas in Melbourne on Thursday. Australia's Usman Khawaja intervened to ease the tension, stating he wanted to prevent the situation from escalating.

The Times of India

Marnus, look at that! Mohammed Siraj's hilarious bail-flip tease. Watch

NEW DELHI: In a hilarious turn of events, India pacer Mohammed Siraj was on Thursday seen teasing Australia's Marnus Labuschagne with a bail flip on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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'Don't think anyone has treated Bumrah like that': Ravi Shastri doffs hat to teen prodigy Sam Konstas

NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday heaped praise on Australian teenager Sam Konstas for his fearless approach against Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Atkinson to Jaiswal

Our special board of selectors announce the picks for the best men’s Test XI of the past 12 months

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Sanjana Ganesan's first reaction on Jasprit Bumrah's dismissal of Travis Head for a duck

NEW DELHI: As Jasprit Bumrah dismissed India's nemesis Travis Head of Australia for a duck on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG on Thursday, the whole of India heaved a sigh of relief.

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Sam Konstas’ old fanboy moment for Virat Kohli breaks the internet after on-field altercation. Watch

NEW DELHI: An old video of young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas expressing his admiration for modern-day great Virat Kohli has gone viral, reigniting conversations after the two had an on-field altercation during the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

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Sam Konstas makes debut to remember as Australia edge India on day one

Australia reached 311 for six at the close of the first day at the MCG after a remarkable debut knock from Sam Konstas

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IND vs AUS: Steve Smith joins Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman in elusive Test feat at MCG

NEW DELHI: Australian batter Steve Smith on Thursday joined an exclusive group of accomplished cricketers with his 42nd half-century during the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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'He is not really dropped': Abhishek Nayar on Shubman Gill's exclusion from India playing XI for MCG Test

NEW DELHI: Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar addressed Shubman Gill's absence from the playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, shedding light on the team management's unexpected decision to include all-rounder Washington Sundar in his place.

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