20 wickets fell on day one of the MCG Test, with the remaining 16 inside three sessions on day two.

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Having lost in the vicinity of AUD$5 million (US$3.3 million) for the two-day Test in Perth after 19 wickets fell on day one, CA are staring another massive loss in the face if the MCG Test ends inside six sessions despite a record crowd of 94,199 on day one and another sell-out on day two.

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Playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the traditional year-ending fixture, England's four-wicket victory ended their almost 15-year winless streak on Australian soil in red-ball format.

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While the pitch centrainly had a role to play, the batters from both sides failed to apply themselves as well, especially England who were bowled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152.

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The decision to bowl first at MCG proved fruitful for England as Australia lost early wickets and were 72/4 at lunch break; they lost key batters like Travis Head (12) and Jake Weatherald (10). 

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Having opted to bowl first after winning the toss, the decision by Ben Stokes proved right as Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson enjoyed their outing by breaking the back of Australia’s batting order. 

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With the traditional Boxing Day fixture set to drop curtains on the calendar year, Australia have named four pacers in the Playing XI, which includes Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson.

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In an announcement, England dropped Ollie Pope while Jofra Archer was ruled out of the remainder of the series. The visitors have roped in Jacob Bethell and Gus Atkinson, and despite a controversial viral video circulating, Ben Duckett has retained his place in the Playing XI.

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Just days after losing the Ashes in an eventful 11-day mishap, a video of England opener Ben Duckett has gone viral. The video has made rounds and the England Cricket Board is now investigating the matter as they try to fix the team ahead of the all-important Boxing Day Test.

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Australia will be without two of its premier first-team players, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, for the Boxing Day Test.

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Australia could be without their two prime bowlers for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. 

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Cricket: Bumrah was the vital cog in the wheel for India across formats this year, helping them win their second T20 World Cup. He won the Player of the Tournament.

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Cricket: South Africa qualified for their maiden WTC Final 2025 after beating Pakistan in the first Test in Centurion. India, Australia and Sri Lanka, all remain active in race. 

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Cricket: While Australia's attack was devastating late on day five, Cummins believed victory was set up in the morning when key trio of Rohit, Rahul, and Kohli was dismissed cheaply.

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Like Andrew Symonds, who used to bowl seam and spin regularly, a rarity, Beau Webster can do both and comes across as a handy lower-order batter.

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Despite getting reduced to 91 for six at one stage, having lost four wickets for 21 balls, the hosts recovered to give themselves a chance of winning the Boxing Day Test. 

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Emotional over his son’s achievement, which even Gavaskar was super proud of, Reddy’s father touched his feet in the most heartwarming moment of the day.

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Having dismissed Head for a duck earlier in the first innings, Bumrah removed him again on just one, unlocking the milestone of picking 200 wickets in this format.

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Seamer Jasprit Bumrah is the quickest Indian to 200 wickets in this format, besides doing it with the best bowling average of all time (19.56).

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Cricket sports | Starc bowled through pain in the first two sessions on day three, but after returning to the attack following tea, he clocked over 140 kmph, though he held his back during this.

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Cricket Sports News Kohli vs Konstas: The Aussie had his face towards the fans and moved his right shoulder, recreating the same one he got from Kohli on day 1 while batting.

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