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Australia’s all-conquering skipper, and the player of her generation: The stars of our top XIs for 2023
The importance of skipper Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja to Australia’s Test side has been reflected by the pair being the only players to retain their places in our team of the year.
- by Andrew Wu
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Money is an unstoppable force in cricket, and the game needs to evolve or perish
Producing cricketers takes years of fertiliser and water from mums, dads, coaches, ground staff, councils and a myriad of volunteers, so cashed-up privateers should be making a serious contribution to the bottom line.
- by Geoff Lawson
Green credentials: Why all-rounder is being seriously considered for open position
There’s a strong push for Cameron Green to open the batting for Australia once David Warner retires after the Sydney Test against Pakistan.
- by Malcolm Conn
Pakistan anger over ‘inconsistent’ calls and technology ‘curse’
In a fiery postscript to Australia’s series-sealing 79-run victory at the MCG, Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez said the tourists had been the better side and would have won if not for several line-ball calls that had fallen in Australia’s favour.
- by Andrew Wu
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Opinion
Why Warner the destroyer deserves a fond farewell in Sydney
I know how hard it is to do what he has done through 111 Tests, so I hope that David’s harshest critics acknowledge his talent and contribution and forgive his human frailties.
- by Greg Chappell
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Boxing Day Test
Cometh the hour, Cummins the man
Two modernising captains have set the tone for this series, but when the crunch came, it was a good cricketer succumbing to an all-time great.
- by Greg Baum
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Boxing Day Test
Perfect 10: Proud Cummins joins exclusive 250 club with match-winning haul
Captain Pat Cummins led the way to victory for Australia in a thrilling 79-run win against a spirited Pakistan side in the second Test at the MCG.
- by Malcolm Conn
As it happened Australia v Pakistan: Pat Cummins takes 10 wickets as Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs in Boxing Day Test, wins series 2-0
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia and Pakistan face off on day four of the Boxing Day Test from the MCG.
- by Roy Ward
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Test cricket
David Warner’s leaps and bounds through an era with seven names on it
The opener will be the first of an almost magnificent seven Australian cricketers, who came together in 2011, to retire from the Test arena.
- by Malcolm Knox
Analysis
Boxing Day Test
The botched slips catch that said it all for Pakistan
Pakistan deal themselves into the Boxing Day Test, and out of it, and just possibly back in again, all in a typical Pakistan day.
- by Greg Baum
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Boxing Day Test
Dad was a bundle of nerves, but bold Marsh revives Australia
He fell agonisingly short of a century, but it’s no easy thing to bat as courageously as Mitchell Marsh does for Australia - certainly not at 4-16
- by Daniel Brettig