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The Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia seize four wickets as England stare at another huge defeat
Melbourne : On a dramatic day when the England cricket team was in the midst of a huge COVID-19 scare, Australian pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland produced a superb spell in the final hour of play on Day 2 here, leaving England…
COVID UPDATE: World No. 5 Rublev tests positive ahead of ATP Cup, Australian Open
Melbourne : Russian tennis star and world No. 5 Andrey Rublev has become the latest player to test positive for COVID-19 with three weeks remaining for the start of the opening Grand Slam of the year -- the Australian Open -- from January…
Ashes: Joe Root put Leach on and it just released the pressure, says David Lloyd
Melbourne : Former England cricketer David Lloyd believes that captain Joe Root's decision to give the ball to left-arm spinner Jack Leach at the start of the second session released the pressure on Australia.Lloyd's comments come after…
The Ashes: Toss played crucial role in England’s batting collapse, feels Bairstow
Melbourne : England batter Jonny Bairstow feels the toss played a crucial role in England's batting collapse against Australia on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, here on Sunday, saying that his side…
The Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia dominate England on Day 1 with all-round show
Melbourne : Australia showed their dominance with both bat and ball and were in a commanding position against England at the end of the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, here on Sunday.Marcus Harris (20 off…
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley keeps Justin Langer guessing on contract extension
Melbourne : Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley refused to get into the issue of whether chief coach Justin Langer will get a contract extension once it expires after the month-long series against Pakistan in March-April…
The Ashes, 3rd Test : Joe Root surpasses Graeme Smith’s record of Test runs in a calendar year
Melbourne : Adding another feather to his cap, England's Joe Root surpassed former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith's record of scoring most Test runs as captain in a calendar year, during Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against…
COVID UPDATE: World No. 14 Shapovalov tests positive, to miss ATP Cup
Melbourne : With 22 days to go for the start of the opening Grand Slam of 2022 -- the Australian Open -- Canada's world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov has tested positive for COVID-19 while in Sydney, ruling him out of the multi-nation ATP Cup.The…
Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Cup, adds to Australian Open mystery : Reports
Melbourne : World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has added further mystery to his participation in next year's Australian Open -- where he is the defending champion --, reportedly opting to skip the ATP Cup, scheduled in Sydney from…
Pak tour will go ahead; allegations against a former player unsubstantiated : Nick Hockley
Melbourne : Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley has said that his team is committed to touring Pakistan in March next year and the series won't be cancelled despite fresh concerns emerging over the new Omicron strain of…