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Andrew McDonald inspects the pitch ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

Aussie great rehashes ‘simple’ solution to Test pitch problem

The former national coach has weighed in as the fallout to the two-day Test continues.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios embrace at the net after the battle of the sexes match.

Greed, set and match: Cash grab aces equality fight

This Sabalenka-Kygrios exhibition match did nothing for women athletes who have fought for equal pay and respect.

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Australian Test cricket squad member Usman Khawaja at the Summer Fest Fan Zone in Yarra Park.

McDonald: Khawaja has not raised prospect of retiring

Usman Khawaja has not raised the prospect of retiring after next week’s Sydney Test with Andrew McDonald, the Australian coach has revealed.

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Comanche skippers James Mayo and Matt Allen and crew celebrate their Sydney-Hobart victory.  (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

'Redemption': Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart dogfight

Master Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a ‘dogfight’ down Tasmania's east coast.

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Aryna Sabalenka holds her goddaughter as she and Nick Kyrgios display their trophies in Dubai. (AP PHOTO)

Why the racket? Kyrgios, Sabalenka defend sexes battle

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka have sent some verbal volleys back at critics after the Australian won their "Battle of ‍the Sexes" exhibition match.

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Comanche has won Sydney-Hobart line honours.

Sydney-Hobart winner emerges after three-way ‘dogfight’ for victory

The ‘wounded animals’ survived gruelling conditions to battle side-by-side for line honours.

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Australian NBA star Josh Giddey has been thrust into the middle of an ugly NBA scuffle.

Aussie NBA star caught in middle of ugly on-court scuffle

Australian NBA star Josh Giddey has been thrust into the middle of an ugly NBA scuffle after Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo broke an unspoken cardinal rule. WATCH THE VIDEO

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The pitch prepared by MCG curator Matt Page looks set to lose Cricket Australia millions.

‘Disappointed’: Head curator breaks silence on Test pitch

The man responsible for the Boxing Day Test pitch has fronted the media, explaining the decisions made to keep 10mm of grass, apologising for a two-day Test he hopes he never sees again.

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Tim David after getting hurt.

WA star’s World Cup hopes in danger after hamstring setback

Australia’s Twenty20 side is sweating on the fitness of Tim David after the “one-of-one” WA product tweaked his hamstring against Perth Scorchers on Boxing Day.

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Ben Stokes and Joe Root can finally celebrate a Test win in Australia.

It’s about time! Poms snare first win Down Under since 2011

England have won a Test in Australia for the first time in almost 15 years and avoided the ignominy of another series whitewash in a frenetic and bizarre Boxing Day match wrapped up in two days. 

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CEO Todd Greenberg says short Tests impact on Cricket Australia's bottom line. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

As the Boxing Day Test heads for an early finish, Cricket Australia is set to weigh up whether it needs to be more hands-on with pitch preparation in future.

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Gus Atkinson before going off injured.

Gus what they didn’t need! ANOTHER England quick limps off

WATCH: England are staring down yet another blow on a tour that full of them, with paceman Gus Atkinson limping off the MCG on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test. 

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Master Lock Comanche had a slim lead over LawConnect in the battle for Sydney-Hobart line honours. (HANDOUT/ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE)

Neck-and-neck supermaxi battle for Sydney to Hobart

Two supermaxis at the head of the Sydney to Hobart race are locked in a close battle, with several big-name yachts forced to pull the pin in rugged conditions.

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