Cricket

MCG pitch curator reveals he 'was in state of shock' after 20 wkts fell on Day 1

Ashes 2025-26: MCG pitch curator Matt Page said that he was disappointed to see the Boxing Day Test end in just two days.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

Travis Head defends Ben Duckett over alleged drunk viral video on Noosa trip

Travis Head said that he would've done the same as Ben Duckett on a tour. Head is gutted to lose the fourth Test at The MCG.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

BCCI to announce central contract for players on this date

The BCCI is set to announce Team India’s central contracts for 2026, with major reshuffling expected in player grades. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could be demoted after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

Devajit Saikia issues clarification on Gautam Gambhir's Test coaching future

The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that India head coach Gautam Gambhir will continue his role in the longest format of the game.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

No Babar, Shaheen or Rauf as Pakistan announce T20I squad for Sri Lanka tour

Pakistan's squad for Sri Lanka tour ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 is missing a few big names. But, an in-form Shadab Khan has been recalled.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

Played just one game for DC, AUS batter smashes joint-fastest 50 in women's T20s

Australian batter Laura Harris smashed four sixes and six fours in her record-equalling joint-fastest T20 half-century.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

After 2-day MCG affair, AUS release 2 players to play BBL ahead of SCG Test

Ashes 2025-26: Both Beau Webster and Josh Inglis will play one BBL match each before rejoining the Australian camp for the SCG Test.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

Pollard scores 30 in an over off AFG spinner, leads MI Emirates to 8-wicket win

ILT20 2025-26: After Allah Ghazanfar's three-fer restricted Dubai Capitals to a below par total, Kieron Pollard's 5 sixes helped MI Emirates chase down the target in the 17th over.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

11 days after joining LSG, Nortje condemns Royals to RCB's 49 allout fate

Anrich Nortje ensured Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs and get a bonus point in their SA20 2025-26 opening game.

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

How England emulated India’s WTC record with rare Test win over Australia at MCG

England not only returned to the winning ways by defeating Australia by four wickets in the Boxing Day Test but also equalled India's rare WTC feat

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

ENG star's shock retirement admission after beating Australia in 4th Ashes Test

England's Josh Tongue admitted that he was come very close to retiring due to persistent injury struggles but he managed to put in the hard work and help the Three Lions script a memorable win over Australia in the Boxing Day Test

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• Sun - 28 Dec 2025

CSK's Rs 1.50 crore signee roars with the bat in BBL 2025-26

Adelaide Strikers' Matthew Short cracked a blistering 63 off 39 in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 clash against Brisbane Heat. However, despite Short's blitzkrieg Strikers lost the match

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

IND vs NZ: India star to be dropped from ODI squad for New Zealand series

Rishabh Pant is all set to be dropped from India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. India and New Zealand will play a three-match ODI series, starting from January 11

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

Gambhir's future as Test coach in doubt, BCCI considered VVS Laxman: Report

Gautam Gambhir's time as India's Test coach hasn't been memorable and the team has lost multiple important series under his guidance

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

Women’s World Cup loss to India still hurts, revenge on our minds: Aussie star

Australia's fast bowler Kim Garth is still not over team's heartbreaking loss to Harmanpreet Kaur-led India in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 semifinal, which ended their campaign

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

Smith surpasses Border on elite list despite dismal batting display in 4th Test

Steve Smith wasn't able to record big scores in any of the innings in Melbourne Test, but still went on to overtake Allan Border on an elite list of Australian players

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

IND's squad for ODI series vs SA announced, Suryavanshi to lead pack sans Mhatre

BCCI have announced the India U-19 squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa that will begin from January 3

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

BCCI announces India's U-19 World Cup 2026 squad, CSK star to lead pack

India's 15-member Under-19 World Cup 2026 has been announced which will be studded with Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Meanwhile, Ayush Mhatre will be seen leading the India's pack

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

Stokes delivers blunt verdict on Melbourne pitch after winning Boxing Day Test

The England captain was critical of the track after the fourth Ashes Test got concluded in just two days and a total of 36 wickets fell

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025

Ben Stokes discloses why Brydon Carse came to bat at no.3 in Boxing Day Test

England captain Ben Stokes left everyone surprised by sending Brydon Carse to bat at no.3 while chasing a 175-run target in second innings of the fourth Test against Australia

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• Sat - 27 Dec 2025