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  Cummins caps off 2019 with most international wickets; keeps unique McGrath, Kapil tradition alive

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 16:28 IST

  Cummins' 99 wickets came in 35 matches at 20.50 an average and strike rate of 36.8 with three fi-fers and one ten-wicket haul. He also finished as leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2019.

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  2nd Test: Disupted DRS review triggers New Zealand collapse versus Australia

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 15:45 IST

  Williamson’s dismissal for a duck helped trigger a top-order collapse as New Zealand lost three wickets for three runs to be 35-3, before being bowled out for 240 and crashing to a 247-run loss at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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  Tim Paine hails team effort for outstanding victory over New Zealand in 2nd Test

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 15:32 IST

  Australia hammered New Zealand by 247 runs in the second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.

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  We were not at the top of our game: Kane Williamson after losing to Australia in 2nd Test

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 15:29 IST

  New Zealand were once again at the receiving end as they were hammered by 247 runs in the second Test of the three-match rubber by Australia

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  2nd Test: Tom Blundell's century in vain as Australia beat New Zealand by 247 runs

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 13:12 IST

  A stylish century from Tom Blundell could not prevent Australia from overpowering New Zealand to claim a series-clinching, 247-run win with a day to spare in the second Test.

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  Fast-rising Neil Wagner cracks Smith code in Australia vs New Zealand Test series

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 11:00 IST

  All four of Steve Smith's dismissals have been against short balls delivered by Neil Wagner.

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  Veteran Australia paceman Peter Siddle retires from international cricket

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 8:19 IST

  Peter Siddle announced his international retirement on Sunday, with Australia in a comfortable position on day four of the Boxing Day Test. A consistent and reliable seamer who took 221 test wickets at an average of 30.66.

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  Paine upset over video review system following controversial dismissal in 2nd Test

  Cricket | December 28, 2019 15:23 IST

  Paine said he was “angry” that the original decision of not out had been overturned after third umpire Aleem Dar ruled following a video review that the ball had struck the pad in line with the stumps.

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  Australia vs New Zealand: Neil Wagner becomes 2nd fastest NZ bowler to pick 200 Test wickets

  Cricket | December 28, 2019 15:06 IST

  While Hadlee had taken 44 Tests to reach the 200-wickets milestone, 33-year-old Wagner achieved the feat in his 46th Test (86th innings), putting him in the top 20 fastest worldwide.

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  Boxing Day Test: Pat Cummins five-for puts Australia in control after Day 3

  Cricket | December 28, 2019 15:00 IST

  Australia ended day three on 137/4 with a lead of 456 runs against New Zealand at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test.

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  Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult ruled out of 3rd Test after suffering finger fracture

  Cricket | December 28, 2019 14:25 IST

  New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Trent Boult will require around four weeks of rehabilitation.

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  Boxing Day Test: Travis Head, pacers put Australia on top after Day 2 against New Zealand

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 14:00 IST

  Travis Head scored second Test century while James Pattinson and Pat Cummins grabbed a wicket each as New Zealand ended Day 2 on 44/2, trailing Australia by 423 runs at the MCG.

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  Mark Waugh feels New Zealand can't win Boxing Day Test because of Mitchell Santner

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 13:26 IST

  Mitchell Santner was taken to task by the Australian batters as he conceded 82 runs in his 20 overs and failed to even pick up a wicket.

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  Boxing Day Test at MCG under threat due to climate change

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 12:31 IST

  According to a report, in decades to come, extreme heat will eventually make the yearly match which sees Australia take on a visiting nation at the MCG a thing of the past.

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  Australia vs New Zealand: Boxing Day Test registers record attendance at MCG

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 15:13 IST

  The ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand on Thursday witnessed a record attendance at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as 80,473 fans turned out for the contest.

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  Steve Smith 77* as Australia end Day 1 of Boxing Day Test on 257/4 against New Zealand

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 14:19 IST

  Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne scored fifties as Australia posted 257/4 as record crowd attended day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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  AUS vs NZ: Steve Smith booed by New Zealand fans in Boxing Day Test at MCG

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 12:42 IST

  As Smith walked onto the ground, boos echoed around the MCG, thus making him angry.

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  Matthew Wade or Michael Jackson: Who did the Anti-Gravity Lean better? See photo

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 12:17 IST

  Matthew Wade pulled off the Anti-Gravity Lean made famous by Michael Jackson in his hit song 'Smooth Criminal'.

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  Boxing Day Test: Steve Smith breaks into Australia's top 10 Test run-scorers

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 11:42 IST

  Steve Smith went past former Test captain Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 runs with a comfortable single in the 51st over, moving into 10th position.

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  AUS vs NZ: Mitchell Swepson added to Australia squad for Sydney Test

  Cricket | December 26, 2019 9:10 IST

  Mitchell Swepson has played one T20I for Australia, against England last year, and was part of the Test squad for the tours of India and Bangladesh in 2017.