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Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australias Steve Smith expressed confidence in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator Matt Page and his groundstaff saying that they will produce something good for them. (Photo:AFP)

Australia boss tells MCG not to play too safe with pitch

A Sheffield Shield match at the MCG was halted last week because of a dangerous surface.

19 Dec 2019 8:15 AM IST

Australias limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch has backed all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to make a comeback to the national team soon, saying that a three-dimensional cricketer like him cant be kept out for long. (Photo:AP)

Glenn Maxwell is three-dimensional player, will return to squad soon:...

Facing mental health issues, Maxwell took a short break in October this year but recently made himself available for the...

18 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

Australia pacer Peter Siddle, who replaced injured Josh Hazlewood, wants to grab chance and make the most of it in the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle wants to crack opportunity against New Zealand

Siddle has featured in 67 Tests in which he picked 221 wickets with an average of 30.66.

18 Dec 2019 11:18 AM IST

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM IST

Australias Peter Siddle has been named as the replacement of Josh Hazlewood for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand in Melbourne. (Photo:Twitter/AP)

Peter Siddle replaces Josh Hazlewood for Boxing Day Test against New...

Hazlewood was on Sunday ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring tear.

17 Dec 2019 3:30 PM IST

Australian opening batsman David Warner said that in-form Marnus Labuschagne is a three-format player. Marnus Labuschagne hammered 185 runs after completing his first ton of the career, guiding Australia to a massive total of 580. (photo:AFP)

Australia announce squad for India tour: Marnus Labuschagne gets...

Australia are scheduled to tour India for a three-match ODI series, starting from January 14, 2020.

17 Dec 2019 9:07 AM IST

Despite facing a massive defeat at the hands of Australia, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that getting Steve Smith out early in both the innings was a good thing. (Photo:AFP)

Getting Steve Smith out early is a good thing: Gary Stead

Although Smith scored 43 and 16 in the first and second innings respectively, Neil Wagner had dismissed Smith in both...

16 Dec 2019 2:24 PM IST

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said there was nothing untoward in the bumper barrage New Zealand served up in the first Test in Perth, and he expects more of the same. Australias Matthew Wade ducks under a short ball from New Zealands Neil Wagner during play in their cricket test in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo:AP/PTI)

'Embrace it': Nathan Lyon unfazed by Kiwi pacers' Bodyline-like...

After Australia's win, captain Tim Paine said the Black Caps' liberal use of short-pitched bowling had a Bodyline feel...

16 Dec 2019 2:13 PM IST

Peter Siddle could be in for a surprise recall for the Boxing Day test against New Zealand as Australia considers deploying a five-pronged attack on what is expected to be a benign Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch. (Photo:AP)

Peter Siddle to get surprise call for second Test against New Zealand

Australia dominated the series-opener with a commanding 296-run victory inside four days, despite losing Josh Hazlewood.

16 Dec 2019 1:41 PM IST

After a massive victory over New Zealand, Australia skipper Tim Paine feels that his team is moving in the right direction. (Photo:AFP)

We are moving in the right direction: Tim Paine after victory over New...

Australia thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs in the first Test on Sunday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test...

16 Dec 2019 1:31 PM IST

After a massive win over New Zealand in the first Test, former cricketer Ricky Ponting said Australia have set the tone for the series. (Photo:AFP)

Australia have set tone for the series: Ricky Ponting after hosts'...

Exhilarated with Hosts' dominant display in the 1st Test, Ponting said if they continued to perform like this then NZ...

16 Dec 2019 1:29 PM IST

Skipper Tim Paine believes Australia is climbing back towards the top of Test cricket after a third successive powerhouse victory at Perth Stadium on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Skipper Tim Paine says Aussies on the rise again

The Australians thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs to continue a golden run in the local summer.

16 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST