Australian cricket
Their ‘Little Gladiator’: Team Konstas absorbs Sam’s supernova debut
Sam Konstas has been everywhere this week, and his family and inner circle are coming to terms with what it all means
- by Daniel Brettig
Latest
Reddy’s fighting century keeps India in Border-Gavaskar series
A maiden Test hundred from the Indian rookie hauled his side off the canvas on day three at the MCG, dashing Australia’s hopes of a big first-inning lead.
- by Tom Decent
Live
Boxing Day Test
Boxing Day Test LIVE updates: Second Sam Konstas show delayed by rain as Reddy makes memorable ton
Follow along as the Boxing Day Test reaches the all-important day three of action as India looks to bat themselves back into the match and Australia aims to bowl them out.
- by Roy Ward
‘Stupid, stupid, stupid’: Gavaskar explodes after Pant’s ‘reckless’ dismissal
Indian great Sunil Gavaskar has launched a stunning tirade at Rishabh Pant for “throwing away” his wicket, accusing the wicketkeeper of “letting your team down badly”.
- by Tom Decent
Updated
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
Boxing Day Test
Virat Kohli came looking for a fight, but found a humbling
The Indian superstar has been a part of what has made the first two days of this Test match so memorable. But for Kohli, those memories will not be happy ones.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Boxing Day Test
If this Pat Cummins ball is up for auction, buy it. It belongs in a collection
Before he was Australia’s captain, he was Postman Pat, who delivers. This pearler of a delivery to India’s K.L. Rahul showed he still is.
- by Greg Baum
As it happened - India lose 3-6: Australia controlling MCG Test after half hour of power
India suffered a disastrous run-out and Scott Boland took two wickets to leave the tourists in trouble at 5-164 on day two of the fourth Test on Friday, after another Steve Smith century helped Australia post an imposing 474.
- by Scott Spits
How to play the ramp shot at home. (Hot tip: wear a helmet)
Sam Konstas’ daring ramp shots on Boxing Day went viral. An experienced batting coach gives four tips for ramping safely and successfully in the backyard and at the beach this summer.
- by Gemma Grant
Opinion
Test cricket
Test cricket was in stasis for 20 years. Now, it hasn’t felt this alive since Bodyline
In a flurry of ramp shots, social media chatter and Gen Z insouciance, Sam Konstas showed the way forward for Test cricket in the Twenty20 age.
- by Greg Chappell
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