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Australia make best of rainy start to third Test with South Africa

Usman Khawaja was 54 not out and Steve Smith yet to face a ball when rain halted play midway through the final session in Sydney

The Independent UK

Renshaw, Agar called to Aussie Test squad

Matthew Renshaw and bowling allrounder Ashton Agar will replace injured stars Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in Australia's 14-man Test squad.

AAP

Australia hammer South Africa to win 2nd Test and series

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa were on the wrong end of a "hammering" against rampant top-ranked Australia on Thursday, losing the second Test by an innings and 182 runs and with it the series.

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Australia thrash South Africa to win 2nd Test and series

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa capitulated Thursday against rampant top-ranked Australia to lose the second Test in Melbourne by an innings and 182 runs On Thursday and with it the series.

AFP

Australia beats South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in Boxing Day Test on day four

With Mitch Starc and Cam Green battling broken fingers, Australia wraps up a dominant series victory with a crushing defeat of South Africa on the fourth day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

ABC News

Australia's Smith takes 150th catch as South Africa teeter in 2nd Test

Melbourne (AFP) - Australia's Steve Smith took his 150th Test catch Thursday as South Africa lost three wickets in a forlorn battle to prevent a heavy defeat in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

AFP

Warner reflects on gutsy MCG double ton

David Warner's gritty double century at the MCG allows the opener to book his spot on Australia's blockbuster tours of India and England, Steve Smith says.

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South African cricketer ‘poleaxed’ by Spidercam in horrifying Boxing Day Test moment

South Africa are up against it with Australia dominating the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, but they'll be grateful that fast bowler Anrich Nortje is still playing

Daily Mirror

Warner retires in pain after making 200 in 100th Test as South Africa struggle

Melbourne (AFP) - David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain as Australia consolidated their advantage against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

AFP

David Warner scores double century in searing heat in Boxing Day Test against South Africa

After the better part of three years without a Test century, David Warner clatters 200 runs on day two of his 100th Test, leaving South Africa scrambling at the MCG.

ABC News

Australia's Warner not out 135 in 100th Test as South Africa struggle

Melbourne (AFP) - Pugnacious opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an unbeaten 135 in his 100th Test on Tuesday, passing 8,000 Test runs in the process, as Australia stretched their advantage against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

AFP

Warner's double ton sets Aussies up at MCG

A glorious double century from David Warner has powered Australia to 3-386 at stumps on day two of the Boxing Day Test, a 197-run lead over South Africa.

AAP

The biggest moments from South Africa vs Australia Test series in the past decade

The Ashes may be the greatest, but in terms of consistent quality and drama, it's hard to go past South Africa as the best rivalry in Australian men's cricket of late, writes Jon Healy.

ABC News

Dear Abby: Should I tell relative about her boyfriend’s handsy behavior?

The young man was observed ‘goosing’ half a dozen women on the dance floor.

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Gabba pitch 'most difficult in Aus': Smith

Steve Smith is hoping for more batter-friendly conditions at the MCG after Australia's Test against South Africa at the Gabba lasted just two days.

ABC News

Gabba pitch given below average rating by ICC after two-day first Test between Australia and South Africa

The Gabba has been handed a below average pitch rating by the International Cricket Council after being heavily criticised by players after the first Test between Australia and South Africa ended inside two days.

The Guardian - AU

Two-day finish shows key factor in Test cricket is the contest not the duration

If there’s imbalance in a pitch, it’s better for it to be in favour of moving a match towards a result, rather than stifling one

The Guardian - AU

Australia beat South Africa by six wickets – as it happened

Nineteen wickets tumbled on day two of the first Test as Australia wrapped up victory over South Africa at the Gabba

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Daily Mirror

England captain Ben Stokes laughs off Australia's 'Bazball' jibe ahead of 2023 Ashes

Australia have repeatedly taken shots at 'Bazball' ahead of the Ashes, even terming their own approach to Test cricket 'Ronball', and England captain Ben Stokes has now responded

AFP

Aggressive Head puts Australia in charge against South Africa

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - An aggressive Travis Head put Australia in charge after the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

Travis Head puts Australia in charge against South Africa after Warner’s duck

Australia ended day one of the first Test on top after moving to within seven runs of South Africa’s total thanks to Travis Head’s unbeaten 78

ABC News

Travis Head dominates final session on day one of first Test against South Africa at Gabba

Travis Head leads a counterattack in the first Test against South Africa, leaving Australia just seven runs short of the tourists' first-innings score of 152 after one session of batting late on the opening day at the Gabba.

Bristol Post

Five-bed Bristol Airbnb 'party house' outrages neighbours in planning row

"All the downstairs windows had been covered in what looked like melted chocolate and we can only assume this was one of the neighbours.”

The Guardian - AU

Bowling shootout looms as same but different Australia and South Africa renew Test rivalry

Their personnel is much the same but both teams have changed in character since the last time they met in the Test arena four years ago

The Guardian - AU

Narrative spins in David Warner’s favour but that is to forget the reasons behind leadership ban

The opener did what he did. He came back from it. And on the scale of hard done by, there’s barely a flicker

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