Late on Monday, the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls descended on the turf, cleaning staff were busy removing the waste that a massive sporting contest tends to generate, and Australian cricketers lingered around, savouring their 184-run triumph against India in the fourth Test. Marnus Labuschagne lay sprawled on the grass while a … Read more
Bagging crucial wickets and delivering critical runs, Pat Cummins has been in the thick of things. After winning the fourth Test against India, the Australian captain was all smiles during a chat with the media at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Monday evening. “I reckon this (victory) is right at the top. Yeah, Edgbaston … Read more
Rohit Sharma sat down and grimaced a little. Post-defeat inquisitions can be macabre even if the queries are couched in euphemisms, and the Indian captain answered all at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Monday evening. Reflecting on the fourth Test’s defeat against Australia, Rohit said, “Obviously, we had the opportunity to bring the game … Read more
Reddy shared a 127-run stand with Washington Sundar as India fought back after being 221 for 7
A modern great’s ton ensured Australia’s dominance while a youngster’s counter-punch helmed India’s brief resistance. Steve Smith’s fluent 140 placed the host in a dominant position in the fourth Test on Friday. The former Australian captain’s ton helped Pat Cummins and his men post 474 in the first innings. At the second day’s close here … Read more
A cold wind hustled through the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A mild drizzle ensued and on the fringes of the turf, stood the man, who tends to the venue’s surface, and is clued into the dynamics of soil and its interplay with moisture, sun and grass. A jacket and cap in place, Matt Page held … Read more