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Murphy shines on debut, but Rohit's ton puts India on top

Nagpur (India) (AFP) - Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a brave 120 on a turning Nagpur pitch as India extended their lead to 144 despite Australian debutant Todd Murphy's five wickets in the opening Test.

AFP

Ton-up Rohit steers India into lead in first Australia Test

Nagpur (India) (AFP) - Skipper Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 118 to defy Australia's spinners on a turning Nagpur pitch as India took a first-innings lead in the opening Test on Friday.

AFP

Head dropped for first Test, Australia to bat

Australia have axed dynamic batter Travis Head for the first Test against India and will bat in Nagpur after Pat Cummins won the toss.

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India is cricket's toughest Test challenge. This is what Australia is up against

Australia has won just one Test series in India in the past 44 years. That's no surprise — India has only lost two Tests at home in the past decade. This is why touring India is so hard.

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Australia gear up for pitch battle with spin again looming as king in India

Without much support for Nathan Lyon the tourists may struggle to match their hosts’ mastery of spin on wickets prepared specifically for them in the four-Test series

The Guardian - AU

Spinner Murphy in line for Test debut in India

After playing just seven first-class matches, Victorian offspinner Todd Murphy is in line to be handed a dream debut in Australia's first Test against India.

AAP

Aussie allrounder Green pushing for first Test spot

Australia will give allrounder Cameron Green every opportunity to play in the first Test against India, most likely as a batter only.

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Australia coach Andrew McDonald reveals Cameron Green could still play in opening Test against India

As Australia ramp up preparations for their tour of India, coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Cameron Green could play in the first Test.

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Smith notches Sixers' first BBL century

Steve Smith knocked the first century in Sydney Sixers' Big Bash history as they set the Adelaide Strikers 204 for victory in Coffs Harbour.

AAP

Abbott bowls Sixers to BBL win over Perth

Sean Abbott has taken three wickets to help keep the Sydney Sixers' chance of topping the BBL ladder alive, as they claimed a crucial six-run win over Perth.

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Tenor of Australian cricket docu-series The Test mirrors tempo of the Pat Cummins era

With two major characters from season one dramatically killed off Game of Thrones-style, the second season presents the protagonists as humble and warm

The Guardian - AU

Australia names four specialist spinners for India Test series, Mitch Starc to miss first Test with finger injury

Australia has named an 18-man squad for its four Test tour of India, naming four specialist spinners as it bids to win a series in India for the first time since 2004.

ABC News

Rookie Murphy could partner Lyon in India

Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.

AAP

Australia's lopsided summer of cricket, beating South Africa and West Indies, unlikely to be an outlier

Australia's summer of cricket was dramatically lopsided, but looking at where both Australia and South Africa go next, there is a concern that mismatches will become the norm.

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AAP

Agar India bound, three quicks an option

Ashton Agar will be one of several spinners Australia take to India, but the tourists may pick three quicks for some matches on the four-Test tour.

AFP

South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep

Sydney (AFP) - South Africa were untroubled as they batted out for their first draw in almost six years on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series whitewash.

AFP

South Africa hold out to draw third Test, deny Australia sweep

Sydney (AFP) - South Africa batted out for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep.

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Australia and South Africa shake hands on rain-interrupted draw at SCG Test

South Africa's batters finally show some fight as the tourists salvage a draw from the third and final Test at the SCG, with Australia falling eight wickets short of completing a perfect summer.

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SCG Test updates: Australia draws with South Africa, falling eight wickets short of victory on day five, as it happened

Some dogged batting from South Africa has ensured the final Test of the series ends in a draw at the SCG, as Australia settles for a 2-0 series victory. Look back on how all the action unfolded.

AFP

Inspired Cummins bowls Australia into contention for series whitewash

Sydney (AFP) - Skipper Pat Cummins bowled Australia into contention to pull off a stunning victory with a fiery spell against South Africa in an absorbing third Sydney Test on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

Australia fire after the rain as Pat Cummins leads charge towards win

South Africa finished day four at 6 for 149, still 326 runs behind with Australia needing 14 wickets from 98 overs for victory

ABC News

Australia 14 wickets from victory over South Africa at SCG Test after more rain denies Usman Khawaja

Australia skipper Pat Cummins takes three wickets as Australia rip through South Africa to help set up a final-day victory push on another rain-interrupted day's play in the Sydney Test.

Evening Standard

Australia beat South Africa by an innings in Melbourne to seal dominant series win

Australia beat South Africa in a crushing victory to seal a dominant series win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Independent UK

Australia beat South Africa by an innings to clinch series win

The Proteas were skittled for 204 after David Warner’s double-century put the hosts in command.

AFP

Australia hammer South Africa to win 2nd Test and series

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa were on the wrong end of a "hammering" against rampant top-ranked Australia on Thursday, losing the second Test by an innings and 182 runs and with it the series.

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