Who is the greatest GOAT?
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Innocence and invincibility: Why my favourite GOAT is a horse
Who is the greatest of them all, and how do you measure greatness anyway? Andrew Wu continues our series on the sporting GOATs, before we reveal our top 50.
- by Andrew Wu
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Boxing Day Test
‘Looking for controversy’: Former stars call for calm after senior Indian official slams Jaiswal decision
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla lashed out at the video umpire over Indian opener’s dismissal in the MCG Test, but a trio of former Test batsmen have attempted to ease tensions.
- by Andrew Wu and Tom Decent
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Boxing Day Test
Player ratings: Australia won the Test, but we’re giving the only 10/10 to an Indian player
The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar series had just about everything, with Australia finally clinching a dramatic victory in the final session on day five. Here’s how the players rated.
- by Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
The numbers say he’s finished, but one simple change could revive Kohli’s career
In 2004, Sachin Tendulkar shelved the cover drive on his way to a famous unbeaten double century in Sydney. Virat Kohli may have to follow suit if he is to bow out of Test cricket on his own terms.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
Boxing Day Test
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is on the line. So is Mitch Marsh’s Test career
The feelgood story of Australian cricket of the last 18 months, Mitch Marsh has become the all-rounder who is not contributing with the bat or the ball.
- by Andrew Wu
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Boxing Day Test
The moment the Boxing Day Test took a turn for the worse for Australia
Mitchell Starc is sore, the MCG track is flat and time is becoming of the essence against an India side eyeing off back-to-back miracles Down Under.
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Boxing Day Test
‘One of the best barbecues I’ve seen’: Lyon sledges Kohli, Indian superstar reacts to crowd
A calamitous mix-up between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal sparked a flurry of wickets that gave Australia the upper hand on day two of the fourth Test.
- by Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
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Boxing Day Test
How India’s captain became a walking wicket
Steve Smith and Virat Kohli are raging against the dying of the light. Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah are the light, while Rohit Sharma’s is out altogether.
- by Andrew Wu
The secret post-sandpaper-gate change that saved Virat Kohli from suspension
Andy Pycroft – who also presided over the Cape Town Test in 2018 – charged Kohli with a level-one offence for “inappropriate physical contact”, the most lenient grade of the ICC’s code of conduct.
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Brettig
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Boxing Day Test
Kohli free to play after ‘absolutely unnecessary’ clash with Konstas
Virat Kohli is free to play in the Sydney Test after avoiding a suspension for his physical altercation with Australia’s boy wonder Sam Konstas.
- by Andrew Wu
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‘A tough, tough call’: Bailey explains McSweeney’s Test axing as Konstas gets the nod
Australia’s head selector stopped short of admitting Nathan McSweeney’s selection as an opener was a mistake after dropping him for the Boxing Day Test, with NSW’s Sam Konstas added to the squad.
- by Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
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