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Australia gamble pays off as India collapse late in all-time classic Boxing Day Test

Australia defeat India by 184 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the series after claiming seven wickets in the final session at the MCG

The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2024

Experts divided as Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal clouds Australia's Melbourne win

Australia's win in the Melbourne Test on Monday came after controversy surrounded the dismissal of India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the home team's 284-run victory for a 2-1 lead in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy.

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Australian youth pastor killed in shark attack on Great Barrier Reef

School chaplain remembered as ‘truly a beloved figure’

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

IND vs AUS: Dial Jasprit Bumrah for everything!

MELBOURNE: Jasprit Bumrah stood expressionless when he castled Nathan Lyon off just his fourth delivery on the fifth day. As the ball snuck through the gap between bat and pad, the quick continued with the death stare to Australia's tail-ender. He had just completed another fifer on Australian soil but…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Watch: Rishabh Pant's rush of blood costs India dear in Melbourne, again

After copping criticism for his audacious and irresponsible shot-selection in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant seemed to have buckled down in the second innings during his partnership with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. But after doing all the hard work, Pant gave it…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Police seize 6,000 illegal wild birds’ eggs as raids net largest haul in UK history

Part of an international initiative to combat organised wildlife crime, similar seizures in Australia and Norway have recovered more than 50,000 eggs

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024

'Koi jaldi nahi hai': Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant steady India's ship in Boxing Day Test thriller

NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant staged a spirited fightback on the final day of the Boxing Day Test, keeping India in contention against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The duo batted through the entire post-lunch session, guiding India to 112/3 at the tea break…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Rohit Sharma 'version 6.20' - worse than Courtney Walsh for visiting captains in Australia

Rohit Sharma moved himself in his customary opening position for the Boxing Day Test after a short stint in the middle order during the second and third Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). But none of those moves have proved fruitful, with another failure in the second innings…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Birrell wins all-Aussie clash to set up Navarro meeting

Australia's Kimberly Birrell fought back from a set down to beat friend and countrywoman Priscilla Hon in the opening round of the Brisbane International.

AAP · Dec 30, 2024

IND vs AUS 4th Test: India slip after Jasprit Bumrah blitz at MCG

Pacer reduces Oz to 91/6 before dropped chances allow hosts to end Day 4 at 228-9 with lead of 333

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024