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Australia reach 182-2 at tea against New Zealand

The rock-solid No.3 was unconquered on 73 with Steve Smith on 42 as Australia reached tea at 182 for two.

03 Jan 2020 11:51 AM

Australia keep New Zealand guessing with spin options

Shane Warne, who has championed Swepson, said in a column for the Sydney Daily Telegraph Thursday that he would like to see him play.

02 Jan 2020 5:31 PM

Kiwis sweat on Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner as bug hits team

Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and did not practise on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 4:33 PM

Australia likely to be unchanged for third test, says Tim Paine

The Sydney Cricket Ground is the only spin-friendly test venue in Australia.

02 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

No question over Tim Paine's captaincy says Australia coach Justin Langer

Paine was seen by many as a place-holder when he became Australia’s 46th test captain in 2018.

01 Jan 2020 4:09 PM

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New Zealand look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney

With bushfires raging across New South Wales state, day two of the match on Saturday shapes up as the biggest challenge.

01 Jan 2020 2:19 PM

Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to eight tournaments.

31 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

‘Blood-red sky, choking dust’: Thousands trapped on Australia beaches by wildfires

Australia has been battling huge bushfires, mostly across its east coast, for several weeks.

31 Dec 2019 10:19 AM

ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory

The ICC's cricket committee will formally consider trimming Tests to four days from five for the 2023-2031 cycle.

30 Dec 2019 8:30 PM

Pat Cummins becomes leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2019

The quickie has finished the year with 59 wickets in the longest format of the game.

29 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

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Boxing Day Test: Australia defeat New Zealand by 247 runs

With this win, the side has taken their points tally to 256 to consolidate their position at the second spot in the World Test Championship.

29 Dec 2019 12:52 PM

Australia pacer Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Siddle ends his career at the 13th spot on the list of highest wicket-takers for Australia in the longest format of the game.

29 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Australia Test

At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.

28 Dec 2019 5:52 PM

New Zealand collapse to 148 all out under Australian pace barrage

The visitors began the day in trouble on 44 for two in reply to Australia's 467, having lost Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell.

28 Dec 2019 10:56 AM

Watch: Henry Nicholls takes blinder to dismiss Steve Smith

This happened in the 105th over of the Australian innings.

27 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

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MCG match, one of two most iconic Tests on planet: Kevin Roberts

In the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand, the first day of the match witnessed a record crowd for a match.

27 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

CA CEO Kevin Roberts terms BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly's 'ODI Super Series' idea innovative

Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.

27 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Travis Head, Tim Paine power Australia to 431-5 at tea

Head was 98 not out, with Paine on 77 and New Zealand’s hopes of a series-levelling victory seemingly all.

27 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

New Zealand denies Steve Smith ton as Australia reach 336/5 at lunch

Middle order batsman Travis Head reached his eighth half-century and was 57 not out at the break, with captain Tim Paine on 33.

27 Dec 2019 11:08 AM

Steve Smith blocks out boos in MCG test

The booing was no doubt linked to Smith's 12-month ban at the hands of Cricket Australia for his role in the ball-tampering affair.

26 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

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