Australia call up Renshaw, Agar in squad for third test v South Africa
MELBOURNE : Australia have included top order batsman Matt Renshaw and spinner Ashton Agar in a 14-man squad for the third test against South Africa.
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Australia six wickets from victory, South Africa 120-4 at lunch
MELBOURNE : Australia moved six wickets from a series-sealing victory in the second test on Thursday as South Africa staggered to 120 for four at lunch on day four in Melbourne, still 266 runs short of making the hosts bat again.
Fractured finger rules Green out of Proteas' MCG, Sydney Test
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.
Jansen, Verreynne push South Africa to 144 for five v Australia
MELBOURNE :Marco Jansen and Kyle Verreynne dug in grimly and rode their luck as South Africa crawled to 144 for five at tea on day one of the second test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
South Africa in trouble at 58-4 in 'Boxing Day' test
MELBOURNE : Australia grabbed four early wickets to leave South Africa in trouble at 58 for four at lunch on day one of the second test on Monday after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia's Boland retains spot for Boxing Day test
Scott Boland will retain his spot in Australia's team for their Boxing Day test against South Africa in Melbourne after an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood failed to fully recover from a side strain, skipper Pat Cummins said on Sunday.
Australia have 'good problem' as Hazlewood pushes for MCG recall
MELBOURNE : Australia's selectors may be faced with a tough call between retaining Scott Boland or replacing him with regular paceman Josh Hazlewood as the hosts look to seal a series win over South Africa at the 'Boxing Day' test in Melbourne.
Australia move to brink of victory as South Africa collapse
Australia moved within reach of victory within two days in the first test against South Africa as the Proteas' batsmen crumbled on a menacing Gabba wicket on Sunday.