MCG, Australia and Smith

Cricket-Cummins strikes twice after Smith puts Australia in charge at MCG
Pat Cummins dismissed both India's openers, including KL Rahul on the last ball before tea, to leave India 51 for two on day two of the fourth test on Friday after another Steve Smith century helped the hosts post an imposing first innings 474.
Steve Smith’s 140 puts Australia in control of fourth cricket Test against India at MCG
Resuming on 311-6 after a dominant opening day, the hosts plundered another 163 runs before finally being dismissed soon after lunch.
Live: Smith and Cummins resume Australia's push at MCG
Steve Smith (68 not out) and Pat Cummins (8 not out) resume for the hosts, though have a six-over ball to negotiate in the morning session, with Jasprit Bumrah (3/75) again leading the India attack. Bumrah tried to inspire his team with three valuable wickets - including the prized scalp of Travis Head for a duck - but Australia's top-order were in good touch,
Cricket-Smith returns to role of India tormentor at Melbourne test
Steve Smith reprised his role as India's tormentor in chief by scoring a record 11th century against the nation on Friday, driving Australia to an imposing 454-7 at lunch on day two of the fourth test.
Smith's 140 puts Australia in control of 4th Test against India
A resurgent Steve Smith crunched his second century in as many Tests as Australia made a daunting 474 in their first innings of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne on Friday. Smith reached his 34th Test century with a boundary off Nitish Kumar Reddy,
Smith aims to capitalise on Australia's start to Test
Steve Smith is within reach of back-to-back centuries as Australia aim to build on the 6-311 they made on day one of the Boxing Day Test.

Virat Kohli, MCG

Virat Kohli grabs headlines again with his gesture for Steve Smith after Australia batter equals Gavaskar, Lara in MCG
Virat Kohli may have hogged the limelight at the start of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for all the ...
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Watch: Pat Cummins' jaffa rattles KL Rahul’s stumps at MCG
Check out how Pat Cummins sent star India batter KL Rahul to the cleaners with an exceptional delivery only on CricTracker ...
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A strange end to a record-breaking innings! History-maker Smith dismissed in bizarre fashion at MCG
Smith’s brilliant innings came to an unexpected end during the post-lunch session while facing the first delivery of the ...
India vs Australia Live Score, 4th Test Day 2: Steve Smith key as Australia push for big total vs India at MCG
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Australia vs India Test 4 Day 2: Live scores and updates from the MCG
After the chaos of Boxing Day, Australia will look to drive home their advantage as the weather cools in Melbourne.
Searing heat at MCG for Boxing Day could mean quicker pitch for fourth Australia-India Test
The forecast for a 40-degrees Celsius day one could mean the MCG pitch quickens up faster than usual, which could spell ...
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MCG Test: Bumrah restricts damage as Australia's top four shine
Australia's top-order batters were among the runs on the opening day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar series 2024-25 Test, which ...
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Smith hits 34th Test ton as Aussies eye big MCG total
Resurgent veteran Steve Smith has charged to a 34th Test century, strengthening Australia's position against India at the MCG ...