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Former Australia international Damien Martyn in an induced coma with meningitis
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is currently in an induced coma after being hospitalized in Queensland on Boxing Day with meningitis.
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MCG Boxing Day pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' after two-day Ashes Test
The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch used for the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as "unsatisfactory", issuing the venue with one demerit point.
Australia's Usman Khawaja set to start final Ashes Test but future remains uncertain
Usman Khawaja is all but certain take his place in Australia's XI for the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, but the batter's international future remains unclear.
Travis Head backs Jake Weatherald to make Test opener spot his own
Australia batter Travis Head has been impressed with the start Jake Weatherald has made to his Test career and believes he will grow from strength to strength in the role.
England avoid Ashes whitewash as fourth Test ends inside two days
England ensured the Ashes would not end in a clean sweep by securing a four-wicket win over Australia after just two days in the fourth Test at Melbourne.
Ashes: 20 wickets tumble on chaotic Boxing Day opener as England struggle again
England were skittled for 110 inside 30 overs on the opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne, after earlier bowling Australia out for 152 thanks to Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul.
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