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Exhausted Pat Cummins gets belated reward

Having taken four quick wickets late on day three, the fast bowler said Australia could still 'dare to dream' on a pitch he felt was still 'pretty good' to bat on

28-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell at the MCG

MCG spectators evicted over racist taunts

Chants of 'show us your visa' were a regular feature of the first two days, leading to a formal warning from CA to spectators in the bottom tier of the Great Southern Stand

28-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Handscomb not expecting swift Sydney recall

The batsman made 70 off 35 balls in a BBL game but knows one T20 knock isn't enough to get him back into the Australian Test side

28-Dec-2018•Andrew McGlashan

Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 33 puts India in command

Pat Cummins took four late wickets to keep Australia's fight going after India claimed a 292-run first-innings lead

27-Dec-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win

Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative

27-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

Pujara, Kohli and Rohit set Australia stiff task

India declared late on day two, leaving Australia to negotiate a pitch that is beginning to show signs of wear

26-Dec-2018•The Report by Sreshth Shah

'Disappointing to see MCG boo Marsh' - Head

The loud booing appeared to be an expression of the Victorian crowd's disapproval that Peter Handscomb was dropped

26-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell at the MCG

Agarwal, Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil

Pat Cummins claimed Australia's two wickets in a superbly wholehearted display on a largely docile Melbourne pitch

25-Dec-2018•Andrew McGlashan

Ashwin missing fourth away Test out of India's 11 this year

He is yet to be a 100%, but he continues to stay with the team in hope that he is fit for the Sydney Test where spin might play a bigger role

25-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Mitchell Marsh's bowling edges out Handscomb's chance

While Handscomb's batting technique has been widely dissected and analysed, Australia captain Tim Paine stressed that Mitchell Marsh's bowling was a significant factor in the selectors' decision

25-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell in Melbourne

Jadeja was fit when picked for Australia tour - MSK Prasad

MSK Prasad said that in a fitness report presented at the time of selection, Ravindra Jadeja was found to be "absolutely fit" and was hence picked for the Australia tour

25-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

India drop both openers; Jadeja plays; Mitch Marsh recalled

All eyes are on the MCG pitch which has led to both teams making changes to the XIs for the Boxing Day Test

24-Dec-2018•Andrew McGlashan

MS Dhoni returns to India's T20I squad for New Zealand tour

Rishabh Pant is out of India's ODI squads for the Australia and New Zealand tours, meanwhile, making way for Dinesh Karthik

24-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Will we see more sweeps from India at MCG?

Lyon has become a major threat for India, taking nine of his 16 wickets off defensive shots. Sweep could be a lower-risk option to put pressure back on him

24-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

MCG pitch under scrutiny ahead of Boxing Day Test

Justin Langer hopes it will provide a genuine contest between bat and ball, but there is no guarantee it will prove much livelier than the one that was rated poor last year

24-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell at the MCG

Mitchell Marsh's bowling makes him an 'attractive commodity' for Boxing Day Test

Australia coach Justin Langer has hinted that the allrounder could get the nod ahead of Peter Handscomb on a slow MCG pitch

24-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell at the MCG

Don't judge MCG pitch by its grass cover - Marcus Harris

The batsman is expecting slow scoring but the opportunity for runs to be made by batsmen diligent enough to play within their lanes

23-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Ravindra Jadeja carried injury to Australia, was only '70-80% fit' in Perth

India's injury-management policies have resurfaced after Ravi Shastri revealed that Jadeja had been nursing a shoulder injury even before landing in Australia

23-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Aaron Finch's finger 'felt like it was going to explode'

The opener remains unsure how comfortable fielding will be but has no concerns about his place in the Boxing Day Test

23-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig

Starc ready for surprises from Melbourne pitch

The fast bowler also singled out the difference Australia's lower order made in the second Test

19-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell

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