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Preparartions begin for Test Cricket's 150th anniversary match under lights in Melbourne
Melbourne March 11,: Test cricket's 150th anniversary will be commemorated with flair, as Australia and England prepare to clash under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 150th Anniversary Test will commence two years from Tuesday, from March 11 to March 15, 2027 - in a significant day-night showcase, reported Cricket.com.au.
Indian fans flock to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Melbourne, February 13: A record number of Indian cricket fans travelled to Australia to watch the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to a release from cricket.com.au.
Breaking opponent's back: Hardik Padya lauds Virat Kohli's two consecutive sixes in T20WC 2022 against Pakistan
New Delhi, February 5: Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the two maximums slammed by stalwart batter Virat Kohli on the bowling of Pakistan's right-arm seamer Haris Rauf on the last two balls of the penultimate (19th) over during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Women's Ashes: Tons from Sutherland, Mooney; King's 9-wicket haul guide Australia to victory over England by innings and 122 runs
Melbourne, February 1: Centuries from Annabel Sutherland and Beth Mooney in the first innings and Alana King's exceptional bowling performance across both innings stormed Australia to victory over England by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off Test match of the Women's Ashes 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Alana King channels Shane Warne's legacy in MCG masterclass
Melbourne, January 31: Reflecting on her dominant leg-spin performance in Test whites at the MCG, Alana King hoped that somewhere, the late Shane Warne had been watching and enjoying the spectacle.
Women's Ashes: Alana King's four-fer restrict England to 170
Melbourne, January 30: Spinner Alana King, and seamers Kim Gart and Darcie Brown displayed good performance as Australia restricted England to 170 runs on the first day of the only Test match in Women's Ashes 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
Christina Matthews inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Melbourne, Jan 30: Former Australian women's wicketkeeper and cricket administrator Christina Matthews has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
Still wants more...: Molineux hails Perry as veteran copes with lean run in women's Ashes
Melbourne, January 29: Ahead of the one-off women's Ashes pink-ball Test against England on Thursday, Australian bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux hailed veteran teammate Ellyse Perry for her hunger, saying that despite her 17 years in international cricket, the 34-year-old "still wants more".
Next four days is a chance for us....: England skipper Knight ahead of one-off Ashes Test
Melbourne, January 29: Ahead of the one-off women's Ashes Test against Australia, England skipper Heather Knight said that the team is disappointed their shambolic results so far and views the Test as an opportunity to showcase what they are as a team and people, ESPNCricinfo reported.
England's Kate Cross to miss one-off Women's Ashes Test against Australia at MCG
Melbourne, January 29: England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash, as per the ICC official website.
Women's Ashes: Aussie skipper Healy says she is 'good to go' for MCG Test, England's Kate Cross ruled out
Melbourne, Jan 29: Alyssa Healy has said that she is "good to go" for the historic day-night Ashes Test at the MCG, starting from Thursday, with Australia's XI yet to be confirmed on the eve of the match.
Australia delay selection call to check Healy's fitness for Ashes Test
Melbourne, Jan 28: Australia are sweating on captain Alyssa Healy's availability for the historic day-night Women's Ashes Test against England starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Healy completed a full training session two days out despite battling a stress injury in her foot that saw her miss the entire T20I series while wearing a moon boot.
The way women's Ashes is set up, it could come down to MCG Test to retain trophy: Alyssa Healy
New Delhi, Jan 6: Australia skipper Alyssa Healy believes the side’s quest to retain the Women’s Ashes trophy could come down to the one-off pink-ball Test, to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from January 30 to February 2.