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Teen tearaway Sam Konstas rewrites red-ball recipe in fearless Boxing Day debut

Australia’s debutant opener has lit up the MCG with his astonishing strokeplay on debut scoring a fearless 60 to rattle India’s attack in the fourth Test

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Khawaja makes hay with 57 after Konstas shines at MCG

Usman Khawaja made a welcome return to form with his first Test 50 since January after new opening partner Sam Konstas drove India to distraction.

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Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

The teenage debutant Sam Konstas made an audacious 60 to help Australia reach 311 for 6 on the first day of the Boxing Day Test

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Konstas's debut fireworks puts Australia on top at MCG

Teenage debutant Sam Konstas has propelled Australia to 6-311 at stumps on day one at the MCG after one of the most memorable Boxing Day innings.

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Konstas adds another element to Boxing Day debutants

Sam Konstas's Boxing Day debut puts him on the same path as a Test captain, national selector, cult hero and Italian star by starting his career at the MCG.

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Head confirmed for Boxing Day after fitness test

Star Aussie batter Travis Head will play in the Boxing Day Test against India after proving his fitness during a Christmas morning training session at the MCG.

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Rohit's knee 'fine', reluctant to lock in batting order

India captain Rohit Sharma has shrugged off concerns about his knee ahead of the crucial Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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Heat dials up with Sam Konstas to be thrown into MCG cauldron at Boxing Day Test

The 19-year-old opener has been locked in to face India but will have the most fearsome introduction with Jasprit Bumrah firing on all cylinders

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Finch calls for Renegades move unless Marvel improves

Aaron Finch has called for Melbourne Renegades to move to Geelong if Marvel Stadium doesn't improve, as BBL bosses consider scheduling solutions for the ground.

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MCG curator expects Bumrah will enjoy Boxing Day wicket

The MCG's efforts to create more bowler-friendly Boxing Day Test pitches should find support from Jasprit Bumrah.

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High-flyer Head returns to scene of India series axing

Travis Head's Test career was almost killed off by India four years ago at the MCG. His axing in that series helped put him on the path to his glut of runs.

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Cricket Australia braces for extreme weather with 40C heat forecast on Boxing Day

Cricket Australia is advising fans to prepare themselves for hot weather at the MCG on Boxing Day for the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test

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Heat begin BBL title defence with easy win over Stars

Missing a stack of their best players, BBL champions Brisbane Heat have still demolished the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets at the MCG.

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Travis heads to Melbourne all 'fine' after quad scare

Travis Head has played down any concerns over a tight quad after he appeared to be in some discomfort during Australia's second innings at the Gabba.

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Renegades back from brink to eye WBBL history at MCG

Melbourne Renegades are aiming for their first WBBL title, while Brisbane will become the first franchise to win three finals if they prevail at the MCG.

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Heat and Renegades spin queens hold key to WBBL final

Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades captains Jess Jonassen and Sophie Molineux are in terrific form ahead of the WBBL decider at the MCG.

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Murphy, Harper help Vics end WA's one-day cup defence

Sam Harper hit an unbeaten half-century and Todd Murphy claimed four wickets as Victoria beat WA in a rain-affected one-dayer at the MCG.

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New Test opener McSweeney ready to take first ball

Nathan McSweeney will become the first Australian in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level.

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Test hope Harris top-scores as Australia A close on win

Marcus Harris was the only Test selection hopeful to bolster his claims in Australia A's first innings against India A at the MCG.

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McSweeney, Bancroft out cheaply after Neser injured

Test aspirant Nathan McSweeney fell for 14 while opening for Australia A, keeping the door open for Marcus Harris to be recalled instead.

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Australia see off Rauf super spell to win first ODI

In his first ODI for almost a year, Pat Cummins saved Australia from an embarrassing defeat by guiding the hosts to a two-wicket ODI win against Pakistan.

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International summer begins at MCG with low-key ODI

Australia will play three ODIs and three T20s against Pakistan before the main course of the international summer - a five-Test battle with India.

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'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

A woman who allegedly left Lidia Thorpe with serious nerve and spinal injuries in an assault outside the MCG has faced court virtually due to "recent threats".

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Elliott fires as Vics roll NSW for opening Shield win

Sam Elliott has claimed all four wickets on day four at the MCG with Victoria wrapping up a convincing 141-run win over a star-studded NSW side.

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Rush of blood costs Konstas as duck has Smith fuming

Sam Konstas looked set for another big Sheffield Shield score before the NSW young gun had a teenager's rush of blood against Victoria.

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