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Aaron Finch-Marcus Harris union a Boxing Day gift for Victoria

For the first time in 45 years, the MCG will witness two Victorian batsmen walking out as openers - a mark of the state's evolution from a successful system that wins trophies to one that has created an effective pathway for national cricketers

24-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Australia, you beauty

Down under, the weather is harsh and the fines harsher, but there are also many postcard-perfect scenes to savour

21-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga

It was always about your cricket, Australia

The verbal excesses and physical posturing of Australian players have always only been side notes to truly great performances on the field

18-Dec-2018•Srinivas S

Lyon King, and Australia's top-and-tail advantage

How bad have India's top three been in the fourth innings this year? Even worse than you think

18-Dec-2018•Bharath Seervi

Crafty Lyon casts web around India, Kohli again

A severely weakened batting lineup meant Australia needed to accumulate the pressure with the ball and in the field in order to stay competitive. Lyon and co were up to the challenge

17-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Australia, and the Perth pitch, switch into the fast lane

Australia ended the day with a reasonable degree of confidence that the "faster and faster" nature of this Test is now more likely to result in India's demise

16-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Brief lapse undoes hours of Australian work

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled with the right balance between skill and emotion for most of day two. For one key sequence, however, they did not

15-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Marcus Harris steps up to give Australia a foothold

Marcus Harris took guard first up in Perth, for the first time in first-class cricket. Selflessness and teamwork on display, and it did the trick for his side

14-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Usman Khawaja: 205 balls, one boundary

If crease occupation turns itself into a substantial innings, Khawaja's method is not a problem, but, so far this series, the tactic hasn't translated into runs

14-Dec-2018•Andrew McGlashan

In praise of cranky, old WACA

It may not always have been the most pleasant viewing experience, but it is difficult to not be sentimental about the most singular cricket ground in the world

12-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Marcus Harris in Perth: the return of the prodigal son

The key for the opener will be to ensure he builds on the dual scores of 26 with innings of greater heft to match his obvious skill

12-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig

A genuine fight, but more pain for Australia

Australia batted more balls in this Test match than India, a simple but clear indicator that they really did try their very hardest in the face of big challenges

10-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

'Brought back memories of 2003'

The reactions on Twitter following an enthralling final day in Adelaide, where India took a 1-0 lead in the series

10-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stats - India savour a high not felt in 50 years

This is the first time since the victorious New Zealand tour of 1968 that India have three wins outside the subcontinent in a calendar year

10-Dec-2018•Bharath Seervi

Cheteshwar Pujara kicks away Nathan Lyon's threat

The threat of the offspinner's overspin and bounce was magnified by the rough outside off stump, but India's No. 3 found an unusual and highly effective way to deal with it

09-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Accessible Australia worn down over test of time

False strokes and quick interviews were all in the mix for Australia, as the demands of four days of Test cricket started to take a toll

09-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

For Adelaide read Abu Dhabi: Australia lose grip again

So far, the team under Langer and Paine has proven more adept and comfortable being underdogs and fighters than front-runners and dominators

08-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig

Toss advantage > home advantage?

India have had a rough year trying to dismiss tails, but how much of a difference did batting first make in Adelaide? Quite significant

08-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Australia's day reflects slim resources, slender confidence

Despite Travis Head's resourcefulness, the hosts' modest batting resources stood exposed in the absence of Steven Smith and David Warner

07-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

The day Kim and Marcus Harris were always waiting for

There was nerves, pride and joy for the Harris family at the Adelaide Oval as the 26-year old Marcus finally got to walk out and bat for Australia

07-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell in Adelaide

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