MCG Pitch Fiasco: CA CEO, Stars Criticize Conditions
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg calls Melbourne pitch 'bad for business' after Test fiasco. Kevin Pietersen & Dinesh Karthik question selective criticism. Full details inside.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg calls Melbourne pitch 'bad for business' after Test fiasco. Kevin Pietersen & Dinesh Karthik question selective criticism. Full details inside.
Cricket Australia confirms Melbourne Cricket Ground will host its first men's day-night pink-ball Test in 2027 for the 150th Anniversary Ashes Test. CEO Todd Greenberg discusses future Boxing Day day-night possibilities.
The Boxing Day Ashes Test saw a staggering 20 wickets fall on Day 1 at the MCG. Brett Lee joked Pat Cummins would've fetched his spikes, missing the bowler-friendly pitch. Read the full match report.
Stuart Broad leads criticism of the MCG pitch after 20 wickets tumble on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test. Read expert opinions from Cook and McGrath on the uneven contest.
A staggering 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test at MCG, a historic collapse not seen since 1902. Australia leads by 46 runs after a breathless shootout. Read the full report.
Australian pacer Scott Boland reveals Rishabh Pant is the toughest batter he's faced. Discover the mutual respect from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the latest from the Ashes.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg hints at a potential day-night Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Details on the 150th Anniversary Test ballot and future plans for pink-ball cricket.
A staggering 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test at MCG. Australia leads by 46 runs after England's batting collapse. Read the full match report.
Australian veteran Usman Khawaja became the 19th Aussie to score 8,000+ international runs during the 4th Ashes Test at MCG. Read about his career stats and this historic feat.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a historic day as 93,442 fans packed the stadium for the Ashes, breaking the previous cricket attendance record. Dive into the details of this monumental event.
England's Josh Tongue took a historic five-wicket haul at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, bowling out Australia for 152 on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test. Read the full match report and analysis here.
Rajasthan U-19 team bowled out Uttar Pradesh for 178 on Day 2 of the Cooch Behar Trophy pre-quarterfinal. At stumps, Rajasthan were 50/2, trailing by 128 runs. Read the full match report.
Explore the history of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, its origins, and why it's a summer spectacle. Discover India's role and the global significance of December 26 in sports.
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Steve Smith previews the MCG pitch, discusses Australia's strategy, and reflects on the team's performance in the Ashes series. Read more.
Five migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh died of suspected asphyxia in a Kurukshetra resort after inhaling fumes from a coal brazier. Police investigation underway. Read the full report.
Two men wanted for murder in Ghaziabad were arrested on Delhi-Saharanpur highway following a gunfight. Police seized weapons and a stolen motorcycle. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh police conducted three separate encounters in Saharanpur, Bulandshahr, and Ballia, resulting in two deaths and five arrests. Key details on the operations and recoveries inside.
A college couple from Saharanpur skipped classes for a date, only to be found by villagers. The panchayat convened, approved their match, and formalised their engagement on December 16, 2025. Read their unique love story.
Uttar Pradesh U-19 team qualifies for the Cooch Behar Trophy knockout stage after a draw with Bengal. Dense fog washes out the final day's play in Bareilly. Get the full match report and scores here.
Dense fog and poor light forced a complete washout of the second day's play in the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 match between UP and Bengal in Bareilly. Get the latest updates on the weather-hit fixture.
Residents and veteran athletes in Bengaluru's Jeevanahalli oppose artificial turf installation at historic Sir Ground, fearing loss of free access and sporting heritage. Read more.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria inspected the Dadumajra dumping ground, reviewing scientific waste clearance & MRF centres. He directed officials to expedite work and transform the site into a green zone for public health relief.
Jaipur police arrested two men and seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 2.9 lakh. The fake currency originated from Saharanpur, UP. Read for details on the police operation.
Ranchi administration demolishes encroachments on RIMS ground in Bariatu. Drive follows Jharkhand High Court order, targets 15 buildings. Read the latest updates.
Haryana Police arrest a 28-year-old taxi driver for the murder of his 33-year-old live-in partner. The headless body was found in Kalesar forest. The motive was her pressure to marry. Read the full investigation details.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews Special Intensive Revision drive in Aligarh and Saharanpur. He directs officials to include genuine voters, remove ineligible ones by Dec 11, and asks BJP to prepare for assembly elections.
Bishop Antony Kattiparambil was consecrated as the 36th bishop of Cochin Diocese in a historic ceremony in Fort Kochi. Read about the ceremony and his journey.
Guwahati hosts Post Malone, marking Assam's concert tourism policy debut. Over 20,000 tickets sold, boosting local economy and homestay bookings. Details inside.
Lakhs throng Kolkata's Brigade Ground for a massive Bhagavad Gita recitation. BJP leaders call it cultural, while TMC alleges political polarisation. Read the full story.
Kolkata Police deploys its largest contingent in five years for Sunday's Gita recital, bike rally, and marathon, managing traffic and crowds ahead of Christmas. Read about the detailed plans.