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Australia's Sam Konstas bats during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo)

'Surely he won't do that today': How India underestimated Sam Konstas

December 26, 2024 9:16 pm

Former Australia cricketer Justin Langer praised Sam Konstas but also revealed how the Indians had under-estimated Sam Konstas.

Sam Konstas blistering Half Century in the fourth test match IND vs AUS (AP)

How did Sam Konstas prepare for his Test match debut? With a massage from his brother

December 26, 2024 8:05 pm

Sam Konstas was very relaxed the night before his big MCG debut in the Boxing Day Test against India, his elder brother Billy reveals.

Boxing Day Test: Indian players walk off the field on the end of day one play of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo)

Boxing Day Test: Why Day 1 could be glass half empty for Australia and half full for India

December 27, 2024 5:42 am

Boxing Day Test: Hosts Australia failed to slam the door shut on India while Jasprit Bumrah’s late spell kept the the door slightly ajar for the visitors at the MCG

India's Virat Kohli, talks to Australia's Sam Konstas (second left) as Usman Khawaja (right) looks on during the first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (AP Photo)

Ravi Shastri doesn't hold back over Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas shoulder barge incident

December 26, 2024 2:16 pm

Ravi Shastri, who was coach of the Indian team when Virat Kohli was captain, spoke out against the incident, calling it "totally unnecessary".

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Can Boxing Day Test be suspended due to extreme heat?

December 26, 2024 4:16 am

The existing law 2.7.1 empowers the umpires to suspend play if conditions are unreasonable or dangerous.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Nitish Kumar Reddy during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo)

Pat Cummins on MCG pitch for Boxing Day Test: ‘There's a bit of grass coverage, feels nice and firm'

December 25, 2024 4:14 pm

The MCG pitch too is expected to support pace and bounce. Australian skipper Pat Cummins feels the MCG pitch is ‘nice and firm’.

How Boxing Day became important in the sporting calendar

December 26, 2024 3:24 pm

The day after Christmas sees a pile-up of sporting fixtures, notably the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and a string of high-profile games in the English Premier League.

Ravi Shastri believes India has lost grip on the Border Gavaskar Trophy (Reuters)

Ravi Shastri on Australian batting order: ‘I think it’s been pretty brittle’

December 25, 2024 3:50 pm

Boxing Day Test: With only Travis Head showing consistency in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes India has exploited Australia’s brittle batting

Ground staff work on the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the Boxing Day Test. (Express Photo)

Boxing Day Test: MCG curator dismisses India’s practice pitch theory, hints at leaving more moisture for Day 1

December 25, 2024 12:42 pm

Boxing Day Test: In the lead-up to the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit was struck on the knee and had to pause his practice session for treatment