Australia Vs New Zealand
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Cummins caps off 2019 with most international wickets; keeps unique McGrath, Kapil tradition alive
Cricket | Dec 29, 2019, 04:28 PM ISTCummins' 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 | Dec 29, 2019, 03:45 PM ISTWilliamson’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 | Dec 29, 2019, 03:32 PM ISTAustralia 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 | Dec 29, 2019, 03:29 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 29, 2019, 01:12 PM ISTA 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 | Dec 29, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTAll 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 | Dec 29, 2019, 08:19 AM ISTPeter 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 | Dec 28, 2019, 03:23 PM ISTPaine 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 | Dec 28, 2019, 03:06 PM ISTWhile 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 | Dec 28, 2019, 03:00 PM ISTAustralia 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 | Dec 28, 2019, 02:25 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 27, 2019, 02:00 PM ISTTravis 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 | Dec 27, 2019, 01:26 PM ISTMitchell 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 | Dec 27, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTAccording 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 03:13 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 02:19 PM ISTSteve 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 12:42 PM ISTAs 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 12:17 PM ISTMatthew 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 11:42 AM ISTSteve 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 | Dec 26, 2019, 09:10 AM ISTMitchell 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.