Ruthless Australia on the verge of sealing series victory

England clawed their way back into the contest on day two at the MCG after an excellent spell from James Anderson, only for all that hope to extinguish in the final 12 overs of the day as the Australian quicks tore through the English top order with an unrelenting opening burst. The tourists restricted Australia […]

Burns, Southee star on day four

After the rain ensured not a single ball was bowled on Day three, New Zealand continued to dominate the first test match on the penultimate day. Rory Burns batted throughout the innings and scored a brilliant 132 for England but the day belonged to the veteran seamer Tim Southee who picked up six wickets which […]