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Jake Weatherald is one of several Australian batters under scrutiny following the Boxing Day Test defeat, but has support from opening partner Travis Head.

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'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.

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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.

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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

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Neser's dream fulfilled in front of record MCG crowd

More than 94,000 people poured into the MCG on Boxing Day, breaking a cricket attendance record that had stood for more than a decade.

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'Shocker': flurry of wickets sparks MCG pitch debate

The day started with talk of Australia playing no spin bowler and ended with discussion about whether the MCG pitch had too much life.

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Boxing Day Test filled with cheer and hope but nothing can be taken for granted

A record-breaking MCG crowd sets the scene for cricket’s great Ashes celebration with compelling contest on Melbourne green-top

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Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.

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How MCG will look to recreate Boxing Day Test 'epic'

Replicating one of the best Tests in Australia this century will be tough to do, but Melbourne Cricket Club curator Matt Page is up for the challenge.

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'Disgraceful act': Sam Konstas' mentor on Virat Kohli's shoulder bump

NEW DELHI: New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd didn't mince words while addressing the incident of the on-field confrontation between India star Virat Kohli and Aussie opener Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The Times of India

How Team India fared against Australia last time at SCG

With Australia leading the five Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 against India on the back of a 184-run victory in the Boxing Day Test at MCG, the action now shifts to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney for the fifth and final Test of the series.

The Times of India

'It gave Australia the lift they needed': Ravi Shastri identifies the turning point in MCG thriller

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ended in high drama, with Australia clinching a 184-run victory over India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri pointed to Rishabh Pant's dismissal as the pivotal moment that swung the match in…

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Cummins lauds Konstas after epic Boxing Day Test debut

Sam Konstas has earned plenty of praise from his teammates after the teenager's outstanding Test debut at the MCG.

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His cricket was fierce but 156 summers later, has Australia done justice to Johnny Mullagh?

Trailblazer whose name adorns the prize for player of the Boxing Day Test would be shocked at the lack of Indigenous Test cricketers in Australia’s history

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How South Africa booked their place in the World Test Championship final

NEW DELHI: The South African team on Sunday claimed their maiden World Test Championship Final spot after securing a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

The Times of India

Last over drama at MCG! Jasprit Bumrah denied a fifer despite KL Rahul's lucky catch - Watch

NEW DELHI: An exhilarating fourth day's play of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Sunday was topped off with a dramatic last over that saw India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah being denied a fifer despite an unusual and lucky catch taken by teammate KL Rahul.

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'Taylor Swift was big', Boxing Day tops it: MCC boss

The all-time attendance record for a Boxing Day Test, set during the 2013-14 Ashes, has been smashed early on day four at the MCG.

The Times of India

Boxing Day Test: MCG sets another attendance record, sees biggest Day 3 crowd since 1937

NEW DELHI: The blockbuster Boxing Day Test on Saturday created yet another attendance record as the third day of the India vs Australia fourth game saw a record 83,073 viewers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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'Nitish needs the DSP to protect him': Dinesh Karthik's hilarious take on late-evening Melbourne drama

Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test hundred came amid dramatic scenes in front of a mammoth 83,073 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, as the largest ever crowd on the third day of a Boxing Day Test saw the rise of cricket's latest hero. But it was not without…

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Bumper MCG crowds prompt comparisons to Bradman era

The MCG's Boxing Day Test aggregate crowd record is on course to be broken after another big attendance on day three.

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Reddy's emotional MCG ton to be 'remembered forever'

Emerging India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored a brilliant MCG century to frustrate a tiring Australian attack in the Boxing Day Test.

The Times of India

IND vs AUS: Nathan Lyon labels Yashasvi Jaiswal's run-out 'one of the best barbecues'

NEW DELHI: Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon couldn't hide his amusement at the dramatic run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Friday, calling it "one of the best barbecues I've seen."

The Times of India

Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal mix-up and the collapse: How madness unfolded in last 30 minutes at MCG

MELBOURNE: In just 28 deliveries, India lost the advantage they had built for most of the afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). From a solid 153/2, the visitors collapsed to 159/5 in what was a mad period of 30 minutes on Day 2 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test…

The Times of India

Rohit Sharma's form directly impacting his captaincy: Former chief selector

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma's woeful form continued with another dismissal for a low score in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG on Friday.

The Times of India

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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