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  Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne show passion for cricket with social media post

  Cricket | December 25, 2019 16:14 IST

  Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have been the mainstays of the Australian team in Test cricket lately.

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  Australia captain Tim Paine heaps praise on Pat Cummins ahead of Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 25, 2019 14:30 IST

  Pat Cummins, 26, has enjoyed a great year as he had become the second-fastest Australian paceman behind Charlie Turner to a 100 Test wickets.

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  Australia vs New Zealand: Trent Boult confirmed to play Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 25, 2019 10:22 IST

  Trent Boult had picked up a rib injury in a Test against England last month and could not play the first match against Australia at Perth.

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  Tom Blundell to open for New Zealand in Boxing Day Test against Australia

  Cricket | December 22, 2019 16:21 IST

  The visitors tried out Blundell at the top in their practise game against Victoria XI ahead of the Test and the 29-year-old didn't disappoint as he slammed an unbeaten half-century.

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  James Pattinson likely to play Boxing Day Test against New Zealand: Justin Langer

  Cricket | December 22, 2019 15:04 IST

  The hosts will look to wrap up the three-match series that begins on December 26, but Langer is not underestimating his opponents and expects them to put up a good fight.

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  James Pattinson to play Boxing Day Test against New Zealand

  Cricket | December 21, 2019 13:50 IST

  James Pattinson last played a Test for Australia in the five-match Ashes series in England.

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  New Zealand cancel 1st day of Australia tour game due to extreme heat

  Cricket | December 20, 2019 12:46 IST

  Australia's Bureau of Meteorology had forecast temperatures of 43 degree centigrade in the city for Friday combined with hot north-westerly winds.

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  Kyle Jamieson replaces Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand squad for Australia Tests

  Cricket | December 17, 2019 12:25 IST

  Kyle Jamieson boasts 72 wickets in the Plunket Shield at an average of 27.9 and was a member of the New Zealand squad for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup.

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  Can't see New Zealand winning if Australia play like this: Ricky Ponting

  Cricket | December 16, 2019 14:05 IST

  Australia defeated New Zealand in the first Test at Perth by 296 runs.

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  Australia vs New Zealand: Injured Lockie Ferguson ruled out of Test series

  Cricket | December 16, 2019 12:06 IST

  New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the rest of the series against Australia with a calf-muscle tendon strain.

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  1st Test: Australia hammer New Zealand by 296 runs to take a 1-0 lead

  Cricket | December 15, 2019 18:36 IST

  Australia leads the three-test series 1-0 going into the second test in Melbourne on Boxing Day.

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  Bit of an early crow: McCullum responds to Vaughan’s ‘only India can compete in Australia’ remark

  Cricket | December 15, 2019 17:21 IST

  Impressed with Australia's dominance, Michael Vaughan said that only India can defeat this Tim Pain-led side in the land Down Under and that no other Test side have the tools to defeat the Aussies. 

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  Aussies extend lead in opener versus NZ despite wicket-laden floodlight session

  Cricket | December 14, 2019 18:57 IST

  Despite Australia’s second innings collapse from a seemingly comfortable 131-2, New Zealand is facing a big target and starring at a heavy defeat in the first of the three tests.

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  AUS vs NZ: Josh Hazlewood to no longer bowl in Perth Test due to hamstring injury

  Cricket | December 14, 2019 10:47 IST

  Josh Hazlewood can no longer bowl in the Perth Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury but if required he can bat.

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  WATCH: Catch of the summer? Smith pulls off a stunner at slip to dismiss Williamson

  Cricket | December 13, 2019 20:24 IST

  Amid the dramatic night session of the pink-ball Test, it was Steve Smith's wondrous catch at second slip that grabbed the limelight.

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  D/N Test: Mitchell Starc burst leaves New Zealand reeling on 109/5 vs Australia

  Cricket | December 13, 2019 19:08 IST

  Mitchell Starc ripped through New Zealand’s top order with four wickets to leave the tourists teetering on 109-5 in reply to Australia’s 416 all out in the series-opening day-night test at the Perth Stadium on Friday.

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  AUS vs NZ: Lockie Ferguson to no longer bowl in Perth Test due to calf strain

  Cricket | December 13, 2019 9:53 IST

  Lockie Ferguson picked up the injury during the second session of the day's play and was quickly sent for an MRI scan to find the extent of the injury.

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  1st Test: Labuschagne's unbeaten 110 helps Australia grind out 248/4 vs New Zealand

  Cricket | December 12, 2019 18:24 IST

  Labuschagne and Travis Head were unbeaten on 110 and 20 runs respectively after the home side elected to bat first in 40-degree (104 F) temperatures.

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  Gilchrist wants Smith or Cummins to take over as Test captain after Paine

  Cricket | December 11, 2019 17:02 IST

  Adam Gilchrist also said that as long as Tim Paine is there in the side, he should be the skipper.

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  Australia vs New Zealand: Trent Boult doubtful for first Test at Perth

  Cricket | December 11, 2019 16:28 IST

  New Zealand pacer Trent Boult is struggling to regain full fitness and will likely remain out of the first Test against Australia.