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Melbourne : Test debutant Scott Boland returned with figures of 6/7 in his four overs as Australia crushed England by an innings and 14 runs on Day 3 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to retain the Ashes on Tuesday.The victory ensures…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Melbourne : England Test captain Joe Root would be hoping that the four changes he has effected in the playing XI on the eve of the Boxing Day Test help his side claw back and make a fresh bid to regain the urn, which looks as good as lost…

Melbourne : The struggling England team made four changes for the Boxing Day Test from the side that lost the second Ashes Test by 275 runs, bringing in Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow as the tourists try to stage a comeback at the MCG after…

Adelaide : Australia on Monday named an unchanged squad for the rest of the Ashes series, with regular skipper Pat Cummins and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood confirmed to return as the hosts look to the Boxing Day Test to take an unassailable…

Adelaide : Australia were made to work hard by England but the hosts didn't give up to secure a 275-run win on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday.With the win, Australia have now gone 2-0 up in the five-match…