Australia 72-4 at lunch in fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 : Australia were 72 for four at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday after England won the toss and elected to field first.
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Smith returns as Australia prepare an all-pace attack for Boxing Day test
Dec 25 : Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought into the fold to replace Nathan Lyon, not finding a spot.
Carey's masterclass standing up to the stumps wins Boland's trust
MELBOURNE, Dec 24 : Bowling with the wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps can bruise a fast bowler's ego, but Australia paceman Scott Boland said Alex Carey's stellar glovework in the ongoing Ashes series has helped him grow comfortable with it.
Murphy replaces Lyon in Australia squad, Cummins out of rest of Ashes series
SYDNEY, Dec 23 : Spinner Todd Murphy has been called into the Australia squad in place of the injured Nathan Lyon for this week's fourth Ashes test, while captain Pat Cummins will skip the rest of the series as his back issue is managed.
Murphy replaces Lyon in Australia squad, Cummins out of fourth test
SYDNEY, Dec 23 : Spinner Todd Murphy has been called into the Australia squad in place of the injured Nathan Lyon for this week's fourth Ashes test, while captain Pat Cummins will skip the Boxing Day test as his back issue is managed.
Lyon roars on return to Ashes stage in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, Dec 18 : After an upsetting omission from the second Ashes test in Brisbane, spinner Nathan Lyon was all smiles on Thursday as he celebrated his recall to the Australian XI with a two-wicket burst that launched a day of pain for England at Adelaide Oval.
Khawaja overlooked as Australia captain Cummins, Lyon return for third Ashes test
ADELAIDE, Dec 16 : Captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have returned to the Australia XI for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide but opener Usman Khawaja has been left out, leaving his test career at a cross-roads.
Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes test
SYDNEY, Dec 10 : Regular captain Pat Cummins was named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the third Ashes test against England, a strong indication that the inspirational fast bowler will see his first action of the series in Adelaide next week.