Virat Kohli
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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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Opinion
Letters
Where is Bob Menzies when we need him?
Readers discuss the Victorian opposition leadership spill and the ousting of John Pesutto.
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
Opinion
Boxing Day Test
In one innings, Konstas has made us care about Test cricket again
The young debutant has restored the game as Australia’s sport, magnetic to watch and worth arguing over
- by Malcolm Knox
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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
Opinion
Letters
Laws can be tedious, but there’s a reason to follow them
Readers discuss reasons to be a law abider and not a lawbreaker, and Victoria’s new congestion levy.
‘Cricket is like religion’: India fans flock to MCG open training
After a tour in which the visiting Indian team has had to monitor crowd numbers at training including when about 5000 supporters turned up in Adelaide, there was a different mood at the MCG nets ahead of Boxing Day.
- by Gemma Grant
Opinion
Australian cricket
I knew when my time was up. Ageing greats Kohli and Smith will, too
Cautiousness and a creeping self-doubt that stems from poor performances and heightened scrutiny: it’s the story of every great batter who faces the inevitability of time.
- by Greg Chappell
Kohli's heated exchange with Nine reporter
Indian cricket star has confronted a reporter after becoming angry at his family being filmed at Melbourne airport
The Gabba is set for a green mamba pitch. Can McSweeney deal with another Bumrah onslaught?
Nathan McSweeney, who averages 3.7 with the bat against Jasprit Bumrah, is feeling more assured at Test level after a gritty knock in Adelaide, but he could find himself on a lively Gabba pitch this week.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Australian cricket
Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie
In times of stress, the cricket public’s desire for some “mongrel” in the Australian team rises from the dead. And after the meek surrender in the first Test, the side is particularly vulnerable.
- by Malcolm Knox
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