As it happened: Boxing Day Test, day one
Australia's near-miss in Brisbane will give Pakistan some confidence heading into another intriguing Boxing Day Test. Follow live for all the action.
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Bird on song and happy to be uncaged
Jackson Bird may feel as if he doesn't have a point to prove but he certainly did that on what was sluggish opening to the Boxing Day Test by ushering the careers of Pakistan ...
Lyon's crowdsourced wicket a distraction from spinner's struggles
As Nathan Lyon's effectiveness as an off-spinner has dwindled, his appeal as a crowd hero has mushroomed.
Boxing day cricket: nice as far as it went
Two running jokes - one modern, one age-old - framed day one at the MCG. The first acted as a Boxing Day heart-starter, the other to put a summary and soggy end to it.
Aussies marginally on top but spectre of Yasir looms large
Australia are putting themselves at risk of allowing Pakistan to turn the MCG into Yasir Shah's field of dreams if they fail to ram home the advantage they gained on a ...
Mark Nicholas 'awake, comfortable' after MCG collapse
Channel Nine commentator Mark Nicholas has fallen ill during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and has been taken to hospital.
Smith unhappy with schedule clash between T20 and Test series
Australian captain Steve Smith is not pleased with a busy summer schedule that will force him to miss the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.
My Test career is not done yet: Shaun Marsh
Shaun Marsh insists he still has plenty to offer in Test and one-day cricket, but says he's not going to put too much pressure on himself.
Smith takes aim at India, hopes to make Kohli 'angry'
While there is still much to do in the home Australian summer, Steve Smith has already turned his thoughts to India, declaring his side will look to emotionally unsettle Virat ...
'Nice Garry': Lyon foils world record attempt by taking a wicket
Cult hero Nathan Lyon became a national legend on Boxing Day when he honoured a social media event, named after him, with a wicket.
A straight bat: Handscomb's cricketing journey to the MCG
Peter Handscomb says he cannot begin to count the number of people who have given him advice on his batting technique. The first was his father, John, on their driveway at ...
Maddinson gets nod ahead of all-rounder Cartwright for Boxing Day Test
Australia's long-held quest to settle on an allrounder appears to have been parked - at least in the short term - with struggling batsman Nic Maddinson retaining the faith of ...
BBL a fair substitute for missing Christmas at home for Nick Winter
Nick Winter spends most of his days in Adelaide, but for two months he calls Melbourne home - all the while his family is in Canberra.
Here's how Pakistan hope to curb Steve Smith
Steve Smith played a crucial role in establishing Australia's series-opening win in Brisbane but Pakistan believes it may have the necessary tactic to quell the run machine.
Smith: Lyon making the necessary tweaks to his game
While Nathan Lyon has taken on something of a cult status in recent weeks, it will be the serious side of the business that will be at the forefront of his mind over the next ...
What you need to know about the Boxing Day Test
What you need to know about the Boxing Day Test
SCG captures Roy's heart
Jason Roy still pinches himself every time he walks out onto his new home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground.
BBL has Broad appeal for English paceman
Hobart is a long way from home in central England for Test paceman Stuart Broad but the BBL newcomer says Australia's short-format tournament gives him great exposure in the UK.
Stars have stability, but are they the BBL team to beat?
There are no comparisons between Hawthorn's recent premiership record and that of the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, yet there is one common theme: the BBL outfit ...
May day for ACA as lightning strikes twice
Stand fast on revenue-sharing model, Tim May urges cricketers.
Aggression could be costly on Boxing Day: MCG curator
MCG curator David Sandurski has warned the likes of Australian opener David Warner that early aggression could be costly in the Boxing Day Test.
How Cartwright can help Australia avoid doomsday scenario
The fear of having Australia's quicks being bowled to the point of exhaustion before a potential series decider has left all-rounder Hilton Cartwright tantalisingly close to ...
Bowling slowly hurt Mitchell Johnson on long awaited Perth Scorchers debut
Bowling slower hurt Mitchell Johnson on Friday night - but boy was it effective.
Tide will turn in pursuit of Test ton: Warner
David Warner has declared "the tide will change" as he seeks his first Test century of the summer and a breakthrough Boxing Day bonanza against Pakistan.
Hurricanes make Short work of Sixers in Big Bash romp
The Hobart Hurricanes proved far too good for the Sydney Sixers on Friday night at the SCG.
Out of Africa: Cartwright's journey from Zimbabwe to MCG
Fourteen years after fleeing the Robert Mugabe regime with his family, the all-rounder is readying himself for a Test debut for Australia at the MCG.
Live BBL: Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes
The Sydney Sixers opened their campaign with a win over Sydney Thunder. Can they make it 2-0 against the Tasmanian outfit?
Fox to be new chief of the MCC
An off-season of change has continued at Hawthorn with chief executive Stuart Fox leaving to become the Melbourne Cricket Club's new chief.
Confident tourists ready to end Smith's rich form
Buoyed by their fightback in Brisbane, Pakistan have declared they will head into the Boxing Day Test with great confidence.
Stoinis 'outperformed' Cartwright, says David Hussey
Melbourne Stars captain David Hussey has backed teammate Marcus Stoinis to break into the Australian Test line-up sooner rather than later.