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4th Test: Smith’s Unbeaten 139 Takes Australia To 454/7 At Lunch
Boxing Day Test: Senior batter Steven Smith slammed an unbeaten 139 - his 34th Test century, as Australia continued their total domination in the Boxing Day Test after reaching 454/7 in 113 overs at lunch on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
When day two began, many sensed it was an opportunity for India to make inroads into the Australian innings under overcast Melbourne skies. But the hosts’ had other ideas, taking 141 runs off 27 overs in the session, with Smith taking the attack to Indian bowlers.
Resuming from 68 not out, Smith was batting in his usual style – hooking, driving and slicing with ease to hit his 11th Test century against India, laced with 13 fours and three sixes. It’s also Smith’s fifth ton at the MCG, and second three-figure score coming in as many matches against India in this series.
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4th Test: Khawaja Makes Fifty, Labuschagne Unbeaten On 44 As Australia Reach 176/2
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja hits his first fifty of the ongoing series while Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 44 as Australia reached 176/2 in 53 overs at tea on day one of the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
4th Test: Konstas Makes Blistering 60 On Debut As Australia Reach 112/1 Against India
Teenager Sam Konstas: Teenager Sam Konstas announced his arrival in international cricket with a blistering 60 off 65 balls, as Australia reached 112/1 in 25 overs against India at lunch on day one of fourth Test at the MCG on Thursday.
Ghazanfar Picks Five Wickets As Afghanistan Clinches ODI Series Win Over Zimbabwe
Harare Sports Club: Teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar's impressive bowling figures of 5-33 propelled Afghanistan to defeat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in third ODI at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday to clinch a 2-0 series win. It’s also the sixth successive time Afghanistan have got an ODI series win over Zimbabwe.
Sutherland Stars As Australia Moves Closer To Winning ICC Women’s Championship
Pacer Molly Penfold: All-rounder Annabel Sutherland hit a brilliant century as Australia moved closer to winning a third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title through a 65-run victory via DLS method over New Zealand in the second ODI at Basin Reserve on Saturday.
Southee Sent Off In Style As NZ Clinch Huge 423-run Win Over England
ICC World Test Championship: Retiring fast bowler Tim Southee received a perfect sendoff from Test cricket as New Zealand clinched an emphatic 423-run triumph over England in the third Test on Tuesday.
3rd Test: Cummins Removes Pant As India Fall Into More Trouble, Trail By 397 Runs
Skipper Pat Cummins: Skipper Pat Cummins joined the wicket-takers’ party by dismissing Rishabh Pant as India fell into more trouble on day two of third Test at the Gabba on Monday.
3rd Test: Starc, Hazlewood Leave India In Deep Trouble After Australia Make 445
Mitchell Starc: Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood ran through India's top order yet again and leave the visitors’ in deep trouble on day three of third Test at the Gabba on Monday.
3rd Test: Centuries From Head, Smith Help Dominant Australia Feast On Listless India
Nitish Kumar Reddy: With clear weather at the Gabba, Travis Head and Steve Smith smashed contrasting centuries to help Australia dominate proceedings against a listless India as the hosts’ reached 405/7 in 101 overs at stumps on day two of third Test on Sunday.
3rd Test: Head, Smith Put Australia In Command Against India
Despite Akash Deep: Left-handed batter Travis Head continued to be a thorn in India's flesh as he hit his second straight Test century, while Steve Smith found his groove through an unbeaten fifty to put Australia in total command against India on day two of the third Test at the Gabba on Sunday.
3rd Test: Smith, Head Take Australia Past 100 After India’s Triple Strike
Nitish Kumar Reddy: Steve Smith and Travis Head have managed to resurrect Australia’s innings by reaching 104/3 in 43 overs at lunch, after India made triple strikes on day two of the third Test at the Gabba on Sunday.
3rd Test: Day One’s Play At The Gabba Called Off Due To Persistent Rain
Gavaskar Trophy Test: Persistent rain had the final say in washing out day one’s play of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at The Gabba on Saturday. Before rain put a halt on the proceedings, Australia reached 28/0 in 13.2 overs, with Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 19 and 4 respectively.
3rd Test: Early Lunch Taken Due To Searing Rain After Australia Reach 28/0 In 13.2 Overs
Gavaskar Trophy Test: Early lunch has been taken on day one of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Gabba on Saturday due to searing rain. It meant only 13.2 overs were bowled by India in the opening session, as Australia reached 28/0, with Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 19 and 4 respectively.
2nd Test: Travis Head Smashes Terrific 140 As Australia’s Lead Swells To 152 Runs
Travis Head: Travis Head smashed a brilliant 140 – his eighth hundred in the format – third on his home ground, as Australia swelled its lead to 152 runs after reaching 332/8 in 85 overs at tea on day two of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
South Africa Move To 2nd Place In WTC Standings With 233-run Win Over Sri Lanka
World Test Championship: South Africa moved up to second place in the World Test Championship table, only behind India, after their emphatic 233 win over Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
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