Travis Head has said there was 'no chance' he was going to put his pads back on for a proposed exhibition match at the MCG on Sunday, after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days.

Ben Duckett dished up a cheeky response to jeers from fans inside the MCG during the Boxing Day Test.

Morris was diagnosed with the disease in 2022 and, despite initially returning to work, left his role as Glamorgan chief executive in September 2023 to be with his loved ones as he underwent treatment.

Melbourne's Lord Mayor Nick Reece has lost a very embarrassing bet with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, after England claimed a four-wicket victory at the MCG on Saturday.

Australian cricket is being accused of 'hypocrisy' in the wake of the Boxing Day Test pitch fiasco.

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Travis Head has revealed he reached out to Ben Duckett to check on his welfare after a video of the England batter went viral last week, appearing to show him being intoxicated during a night out.

The 49-year-old had a rough start to his cricketing life but went on to become one of the fastest and most feared bowlers in the history of the sport.

It was once a common sight at big matches - and was even regularly performed by a former prime minister - but now the act is under fire from police and security guards.

The end of the Boxing Day match at the MCG on Saturday was the first time the same series has had multiple two-day Tests in 129 years.