If you’re an international side touring Australia, the last thing you want to hear is Steve Smith telling fans that his eyes are still fit and firing.
‘Stupid, stupid, stupid!’: Great eviscerates star over brainfade as Cummins move pays off
Five wickets down and trailing Australia by 283 runs, India desperately needed star Rishabh Pant to dig them out of trouble with the Boxing Day Test on a knife’s edge.
Dad left in tears as unlikely hero blasts maiden century to keep Boxing Day Test alive
Nitish Kumar Reddy has emerged as the unlikely hero for India on day three of the Boxing Day contest, notching a maiden Test century to damage Australia’s chances of victory at the MCG.
Indian fight, odd pitch snooker Aussies into awkward spot; Starc fears grow: Boxing Day Test Day 3 Talking Points
Heading into Day 3 five wickets down and 310 runs behind Australia, India was up against the wall.
Sophie Molineux set for surgery as Australia unveils Ashes squad for white-ball matches
Australia has announced its squad for the white-ball leg of the upcoming Women’s Ashes series, with injury-prone all-rounder Sophie Molineux ruled out of the campaign due to surgery.
30-year-old’s stunning debut continues as South Africa close in on Test Championship final
South Africa’s Corbin Bosch’s remarkable Test debut has continued, with the evergreen 30-year-old hitting an unbeaten 81 in addition to his first innings four-wicket haul to put his country in the box seat against Pakistan.
Sport in 2024: the moments that made us smile
Guardian writers recall their memorable occasions over the past year, from fraternity in the F1 paddock to an indiscreet moment in the darts
You hear all sorts of whispers at the Olympics; my favourite this year was about the 61-year-old grandmother Ni Xialian, who had an outside shot in the women’s table tennis. She won world titles for China in the early 1980s, then fell in love with another player, Tommy Danielsson, and moved to Luxembourg to run a hotel. She still plays and at this year’s Games she won her first match but lost to the world champion in the second. Afterwards, she spent a happy hour offering life advice to the assembled press. “I was worried if I was good enough, but if you never play, you’ll never know,” she said, “and as I always say: ‘I’m always younger today than I will be tomorrow.’” Andy Bull
Continue reading...Kohli’s tense crowd moment as Lyon aims hilarious run-out sledge at Indian superstar
Virat Kohli came close to an angry moment with fans after he was involved in a disastrous run-out near the end of Day 2’s action between Australia and India on Friday.
‘Big play’ gives Aussies the upper-hand as Indians lament MCG moment of madness
Steve Smith believes the calamitous mix-up that led to the run out of Indian sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has given Australia the upper-hand in an MCG Test that is pivotal to the hosts hopes of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
‘I was having a heart attack’: Smith’s hilarious reaction to new Aussie sensation
As Steve Smith sat padded up in the Australian dressing room on Boxing Day, he felt like he was going to have a heart attack as he watched new sensation Sam Konstas in action.
‘Not sure how he’s done that’: Stunning grab turns tide as Strikers star sees red in loss
A stunning catch from Hobart’s Nathan Ellis has helped his team to a 11-run win over the Adelaide Strikers.
Inside iconic 36-year timeline in Bay 13… and the Aussie icon they just can’t get enough of
Before Scott Boland had even bowled a ball this Boxing Day Test, the MCG’s iconic Bay 13 was ecstatic with his presence.
Why ‘glaring’ error may change the series; Khawaja call comes true after Smith experiment scrapped: Talking Pts
Australian champions Steve Smith and Pat Cummins helped the hosts to a strong position midway through the second day of the Fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG before India squandered a promising start with a huge mistake.
Indian media’s Tendulkar nod for ‘unthinkable’ Konstas as rival’s write-off becomes ‘rage’
India’s media have been dazzled by Sam Konstas’ audacious Test debut and his stunning blitz on world No.1 bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
‘He won’t be too proud’: Greats speak out on Kohli amid concerns of legacy in Australia
Kerry O’Keeffe believes Virat Kohli’s shoulder bump on Sam Konstas sent a poor message and could affect his legacy, while a chrous of greats said he was lucky to avoid a suspension.