Cricket

England pulled off a dramatic Boxing Day victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, beating Australia by four wickets in a Test that swung wildly between bat and ball. The standout performer was fast bowler Josh Tongue, whose brilliant spell of seam bowling produced a match-winning haul of seven wickets and earned him the Player of … Read more

England ends 14-year wait for a Test win in Australia with Boxing Day victory at the MCG England produced a memorable performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to beat Australia on Boxing Day, ending a 14-year wait for a Test triumph on Australian soil. The victory will be remembered not just for its result but … Read more

Josh Tongue rips through Australia with a match-defining spell Josh Tongue produced a performance to remember, claiming a five-wicket haul in the first innings to help bowl Australia out for just 152, then returning to spark a dramatic batting collapse in the second innings. The seam bowler’s twin displays put his side firmly on the … Read more

Stunning two-day finish in the fourth Test Cricket rarely serves up a spectacle like this. Twenty wickets tumbled on day one of the fourth Test between Australia and England, and another 16 fell on day two. By the time the players walked off, the match was over inside 142 overs — a high-profile clash wrapped … Read more

Australia’s First Loss in the WTC Cycle — Still Leading the Table Australia suffered their first defeat in the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, but the setback has not knocked them off the top of the standings. The result is a reminder that long tournaments have ups and downs, yet Australia’s overall body of … Read more

England end 15-year wait with dramatic fourth-Test chase in Australia After a difficult start to the tour, England produced a memorable response in the fourth Test, chasing down a target of 175 to win by four wickets. The victory ended a 15-year drought for Test wins on Australian soil and breathed life back into a … Read more

England edge to victory at the MCG to claim first Ashes win in Australia England tightened their grip on a tense finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, prevailing by four wickets to register their first victory of the ongoing Ashes series in Australia. The win ended a challenging run in Australian conditions and gave England … Read more

Series so far: the same tidy formula The three matches in the series so far have followed a simple template: India asks Sri Lanka to bat first and then chases down a modest target with ease. It has become a predictable rhythm — India winning the toss, putting Sri Lanka in, and then controlling the … Read more

Green Top in Melbourne: 10mm of Grass Sets the Scene for Bowlers The Melbourne pitch has been prepared with a noticeable covering of grass — about 10 millimetres — and combined with overcast skies this makes conditions very favourable for bowlers. That short, fresh grass will help the new ball keep its shine, hit the … Read more

MS Dhoni Celebrates Salman Khan’s Birthday with Family Cricket legend MS Dhoni made a stylish outing to celebrate actor Salman Khan’s birthday, arriving alongside his wife Sakshi Dhoni and their daughter Ziva. The presence of one of India’s most loved sports icons at a high-profile Bollywood celebration naturally caught the attention of fans and media … Read more