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A pitch that saps Australia's will to win

Darren Lehmann had few thoughts of an Australian victory at the start of the day and a sluggish MCG pitch did nothing to challenge that view

29-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

MCG pitch battle spotlights issue for Australia

The surface prepared for the Boxing Day Test has come in for criticism from all sides, with only Adelaide currently succeeding in getting the balance right

28-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Australia blunted on day of toil

With Mitchell Starc missing and Pat Cummins unwell, Australia's attack struggled to make an impact having failed to add customary lower-order runs

27-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

No day-night Ashes Test in 2019 - Harrison

Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, has effectively ruled out the scheduling of a day/night Ashes Test when Australia tour England in 2019

27-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Melbourne

Smith and Warner transcend the sluggish G

Steve Smith continued the form of his life, as David Warner produced his best innings of the summer. It was a daunting combination for England

26-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Melbourne

'Game probably 36 hours too soon for the pitch'

Greg Chappell recalls the events of the Centenary Test, played 40 years ago at the MCG

26-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Sore hand forces Smith to make technical tweak

Australia captain Steven Smith admitted that he may have to use more of his top hand and be slightly less wristy after copping a freakish blow to his hand at training ahead of the fourth Ashes Test

25-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Warner yearns to break free of shackles

The aggressive Australia opener has not been as much of a pivotal influence as he would have liked to be in the series but aims to back his game and correct the trend

24-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Starc pulls out of MCG Test with verbal bouncer for England

While withdrawing from the MCG Test with a bruised heel, Mitchell Starc shot back at England's suggestion of lack of depth in Australia's bowling resources

24-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

BBL clubs reminded of spot-fixing dangers

BBL clubs and players have been reminded of the processes under Cricket Australia's anti-corruption measures, even as James Sutherland denied allegations of potential spot-fixing in the game in Australia

23-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Starc injury 'can drag on a long time' - Cummins

Pat Cummins, who suffered an injury similar to the one Mitchell Starc is carrying, says the nature of the bruised heel makes it a difficult one for the team management and medical staff to assess

23-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Sutherland approves Australia's bouncer barrage

The Cricket Australia chief executive has given Australia's short-ball barrage the green light and says it is up to the umpires to intervene if they think play is becoming too dangerous

23-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Increased police presence on Boxing Day

Victoria Police outlined plans for increased police presence at events across Melbourne, including the Boxing Day Test, even as James Sutherland hoped a record crowd would turn out for the Test

23-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Paine delays travelling to Melbourne

Australia's wicketkeeper Tim Paine has not travelled to Melbourne as planned on Friday and instead remained in Tasmania for personal reasons

22-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Handscomb ignores technical knockers

"It's funny. I was doing exactly the same thing last year" - playing mostly off the back foot - "but I was making runs, so my technique was ok then."

22-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Smith rebuffs Atherton call to protect tail

"It's a bit over the top," Australia's captain said. "We obviously had a plan from the start of the series that we were going to bowl a lot of short stuff to those guys, much like we did back in 2013"

21-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

'Gut feel' selections regain Ashes

The selections of Tim Paine, and Shaun and Mitchell Marsh were all "gut feel" calls, Darren Lehmann said, while lauding the players for seizing their opportunities

19-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

Starc decision needed after Smith's tears of joy

Steven Smith is desperate to complete a 5-0 whitewash over England but there could be a tricky decision to make over the fitness of Mitchell Starc

18-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Australians apply Rule 140 to perfection

Australia have had the fast bowlers to dominate England and that has been no accident

18-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

WACA future 'outside' international cricket

Plans for the future of the WACA revolve far more around it being a community centre, a hub for WA cricket and a winter venue for the WA Football League

18-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

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