Boxing Day Test
‘It’s a dream ball’
Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that he produced a ‘dream ball’, the outcome of which was even unknown to him, to get rid of Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam on Day 2 of their Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Rathour praises ‘crisis man’ KL Rahul
Rahul, who had made a century at this very venue exactly two years ago in the 2021 Boxing Day Test match, was lauded by Rathour as India's "crisis man" for his pristine touch and strokeplay.
Australia all out for 318 as Pakistan fight back in 2nd Test
The visitors removed Travis Head (17), Marnus Labuschagne (63), Alex Carey (four), Mitchell Starc (nine), Mitchell Marsh (41) and Pat Cummins (13), and Nathan Lyon (eight) on the second morning.
Khawaja sports shoes with daughters' names in Pakistan Test
Last week, Khawaja spoke about how the Israel-Hamas conflict had affected him. "When I'm looking at my Instagram and seeing innocent kids, videos of them dying, passing away, that's what hit me the hardest," he said.
South Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India
India are seeking a first Test series win in South Africa and Conrad says his side are desperate to uphold their record of never having lost to the tourists on home soil.
Pakistan’s lack of express pace ‘surprising’
Australia's Mitchell Starc said that his team was surprised at Pakistan's lack of pace, though he added that pace wasn't the "be-all and end-all" to fast bowling.
Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views
Khawaja has been denied permission by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the second Test against Pakistan.
Australia unchanged for 2nd Test, Pakistan drop veteran Ahmed
Showers and potential thunderstorms are expected for the first day of play but are forecast to clear by Wednesday afternoon and Cummins said he was confident of a result.
Tests still 'top of the tree' for IPL’s record signing
Australia's all-formats hero’s IPL windfall, however, has not shifted his continued prioritisation of the longest format as the left-armer reiterated his desire to play every Test this summer.
‘It’s a dream ball’
Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that he produced a ‘dream ball’, the outcome of which was even unknown to him, to get rid of Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam on Day 2 of their Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Rathour praises ‘crisis man’ KL Rahul
Rahul, who had made a century at this very venue exactly two years ago in the 2021 Boxing Day Test match, was lauded by Rathour as India's "crisis man" for his pristine touch and strokeplay.
Australia all out for 318 as Pakistan fight back in 2nd Test
The visitors removed Travis Head (17), Marnus Labuschagne (63), Alex Carey (four), Mitchell Starc (nine), Mitchell Marsh (41) and Pat Cummins (13), and Nathan Lyon (eight) on the second morning.
Khawaja sports shoes with daughters' names in Pakistan Test
Last week, Khawaja spoke about how the Israel-Hamas conflict had affected him. "When I'm looking at my Instagram and seeing innocent kids, videos of them dying, passing away, that's what hit me the hardest," he said.
South Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India
India are seeking a first Test series win in South Africa and Conrad says his side are desperate to uphold their record of never having lost to the tourists on home soil.
Pakistan’s lack of express pace ‘surprising’
Australia's Mitchell Starc said that his team was surprised at Pakistan's lack of pace, though he added that pace wasn't the "be-all and end-all" to fast bowling.
Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views
Khawaja has been denied permission by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the second Test against Pakistan.
Australia unchanged for 2nd Test, Pakistan drop veteran Ahmed
Showers and potential thunderstorms are expected for the first day of play but are forecast to clear by Wednesday afternoon and Cummins said he was confident of a result.
Tests still 'top of the tree' for IPL’s record signing
Australia's all-formats hero’s IPL windfall, however, has not shifted his continued prioritisation of the longest format as the left-armer reiterated his desire to play every Test this summer.
Pakistan injury woes mount with Ahmed out of 2nd Australia Test
Ahmed missed their 360-run defeat in Perth with leg discomfort, and while improving, he has not recovered sufficiently to take part in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne