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    Australia have set England 435 to win the third Ashes test in Adelaide after being bowled out for 349 on day four
     20 December 2025
    Australia have set England 435 to win the third Ashes test in Adelaide after being bowled out for 349 on day four
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    Belligerent batter Travis Head has survived being dropped on 99 to produce a home-town hundred and inch Australia towards retaining the Ashes urn
    20 Dec: Belligerent batter Travis Head has survived being dropped on 99 to produce a home-town hundred and inch Australia towards retaining the Ashes urn... more
    An unbeaten Travis Head century has fired Australia to 271 for four and a whopping second-innings lead of 356 runs over England...after three days of the third Ashes test in Adelaide
    20 Dec: An unbeaten Travis Head century has fired Australia to 271 for four and a whopping second-innings lead of 356 runs over England...after three days of the third Ashes test in Adelaide... more
    The Brisbane Heat has pulled off the Big Bash League's greatest-ever run chase in an eight-wicket home win over the Perth Scorchers
    20 Dec: The Brisbane Heat has pulled off the Big Bash League's greatest-ever run chase in an eight-wicket home win over the Perth Scorchers... more
    India's won their home T20 series against South Africa 3-1...after a 30-run win in the 5th and final encounter in Ahmedabad
    20 Dec: India's won their home T20 series against South Africa 3-1...after a 30-run win in the 5th and final encounter in Ahmedabad... more
    The West Indies have moved to 310 for four, a deficit of 265 at tea on the third day of the third cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui
    19 Dec: The West Indies have moved to 310 for four, a deficit of 265 at tea on the third day of the third cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui... more
    Nathan Lyon's handing credit to his quicks after becoming the second highest wicket taker in Australian test cricket history
    19 Dec: Nathan Lyon's handing credit to his quicks after becoming the second highest wicket taker in Australian test cricket history... more
    New Zealand captain Tom Latham is prepared to debut pace bowler Kristian Clarke if conditions require in the third and final cricket test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui starting today
    18 Dec: New Zealand captain Tom Latham is prepared to debut pace bowler Kristian Clarke if conditions require in the third and final cricket test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui starting today... more
    How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin
    17 Dec: Bowlers in cricket look to challenge batters with swing, seam and spin bowling. Scientists are still learning how bowlers achieve them.... more
    Paceman Jacob Duffy is welcoming Ajaz Patel's experience back into the Black Caps fold
    17 Dec: Paceman Jacob Duffy is welcoming Ajaz Patel's experience back into the Black Caps fold... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     09 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries +++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     10 Dec: The West Indies are 92 for two at lunch after the first session of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington +++++++++++
     28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++
     07 Dec: West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch ++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      27 Dec: England won a game of cricket at the mcg, but this was no test match (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Dec: ‘finally we’ve won one’: england break through for first victory in australia in 15 years (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Dec: ‘short tests are bad for business’: how mcg carnage could spark change on pitch preparation (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Dec: Not rocket science - england's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: Australia lead england by 46 after 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of fourth test (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: The fight for the ashes is over. but the boxing day test is definitely not dead (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Dec: 'england must stir themselves to find a christmas miracle' (BBCWorld)
      25 Dec: England's melbourne christmas shocker (Sydney Morning Herald)
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