Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes said the wicket for the fourth Test of the Ashes series at Melbourne would likely attract greater criticism if it had been prepared somewhere else in the world, adding that one wouldn’t like to see a game finish in less than two days.The 10mm of grass left on the pitch resulted in 36 wickets falling in six sessions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as England ended a 14-year wait for a Test match victory in Australia with a four-wicket w…
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London, Dec 27 (IANS) A depleted Manchester United climbed back into the Premier League’s top five with a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday at Old Trafford, sealed by Patrick Dorgu’s stunning volley. Dorgu scored his first goal wearing Manchester United colors after meeting a loose ball on the edge of the area in the 24th minute, leaving goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with no chance. The hosts hit the woodwork through Benjamin Sesko and went close again through Diogo Dalot after the break.Missing se…
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Michael Neser described patience and discipline as the key to success after his standout all-round display on Boxing Day at the MCG helped Australia seize control of the fourth Test of the five-match Ashes series against England in Melbourne on Friday.On the opening day of the Test match, Australia established their dominance as both teams struggled against the moving ball. Australia were bowled out for 152 runs off 46 overs, following England’s decision to bowl first, w…