Australia’s top order fires at MCG

Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth Test against India, with fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas stealing the show.

Watch: Aussie teen ramps Bumrah for six!

Australia debutant Sam Konstas ramped Jasprit Bumrah for four, and then six, during his knock of 60 off 65 balls at the MCG on Boxing Day.

Watch: Kohli, Konstas clash at MCG

Virat Kohli and Australia debutant Sam Konstas had a heated moment at the MCG on Boxing Day.

Bosch to make Test debut for Proteas

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday announced an all-pace attack for the first Test against Pakistan starting in Centurion on Thursday.

Teen Konstas to open for Australia

Sam Konstas will open the batting for Australia in the fourth Test against India.

India consider second spinner for Boxing Day Test

India captain Rohit Sharma was coy Tuesday on how his team will line up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

Shami to miss remaining two Tests

India suffered a blow on Monday when pace bowler Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the final two matches of the five-match series against hosts Australia.

Australian teen ready for Indian pace challenge

Teenage opener Sam Konstas says he is ready and equipped to take on India’s feared pace attack in the Boxing Day Test after being called up to Australia’s squad for the first time.

McSweeney ‘devastated’ by Test axing

Dumped opener Nathan McSweeney says he is “devastated” after being cast out of Australia’s team after just three Tests against India but vows to come back a better player.

Australia axe McSweeney, call up Konstas

Opener Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from Australia’s squad for the fourth Test against India, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up.

India’s sling king revelling in Australia

With his “slingshot” delivery and ability to unsettle the world’s best batsmen, India’s Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of cricket’s greatest fast bowler.

Proteas call up Bosch for Pakistan Test series

Northerns Titans seamer Corbin Bosch has earned his maiden Test call-up, while uncapped 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka also features in the squad to face Pakistan.

CSA under fire for skimping on DRS

CSA has been criticised for not footing the R880,000 DRS bill for the one-off women’s Test between South Africa and England in Bloemfontein.

Ashwin retires from international cricket

India’s off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Storms halt Australia’s unlikely victory tilt

A huge band of storms halted Australia’s bid for an unlikely win over India on the final day of the third Test in Brisbane.