Pakistan deal themselves into the Boxing Day Test,and out of it,and just possibly back in again,all in a typical Pakistan day.
Australia collapsed to 4-16 before being rescued by a 153-run partnership by Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith.
Australia and Pakistan continue the Boxing Day Test. Follow along for all the action as day three plays out at the MCG.
High farce combined with high drama as the two worst shots of the Test combined with the two best balls of the series to suddenly make the MCG match a contest of true intensity.
Brilliant bowling from Australia’s captain left his side in a commanding position against Pakistan after two days of the second Test in Melbourne.
After an occasionally frustrating opening day at the MCG in which rain forced a lengthy delay,Australia advanced to 3-187 at stumps. Follow day two live coverage of the Boxing Day Test.
Callow Pakistan went admirably hard at Australia on a disrupted Boxing Day. This touring team will endear themselves to Australian crowds. Perhaps they have already.
The real Christmas has arrived for sporting fans as Shan Masood’s side look to atone for their heavy opening defeat in Perth.
Those asking Usman Khawaja to shut up and bat do not realise it was in finding his voice that the opener found his best form.
Pat Cummins speaks frankly on an unforgettable 2023:winning trophies,losing his Mum and why David Warner kept his place in the Test team.
The dove is a universal symbol of peace,but Usman Khawaja’s request to wear a logo of the bird on the field in the Boxing Day Test was rejected because it referred to “the Middle East”.