Pat Cummins' girlfriend wants to buy dog toys with his hefty IPL pay cheque
Since 2011, England have managed to eke out just a single draw in 13 Ashes Tests over three tours and their last two Tests in Sydney have resulted in humiliating defeats.
Australia opener Justin Langer scored 166 to leave Sri Lanka fighting to avoid a series whitewash at the close of the fourth day of the third Test.
Langer feels that spinner Nathan Lyon will have a role to play on the final day of the Pink Test as the wicket will support spin on Monday.
Play was halted for a few minutes after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of racial abuse from a section of the crowd
Matthew Hayden chalked up 1,000 runs for the third year in a row on the final day of the first Test against India.
Australia is poised to score a huge total after Langer's ton placed them at 262-2 at the end of first day's play.
Persistent rains on day one of the first Test between India and Australia at the Gabba suspended play again.
Eoin Morgan expects Australia to be 'galvanised' when they face his team next month in their first series after the ball tampering scandal in South Africa.
Following is a fact box on the final Test of the four-match series between Australia and India
The ICC confirmed the rating on Tuesday, a marked improvement from the three demerit points that they earned after last year's drawn Ashes Test.
Australia captain Tim Paine said he is 'relishing going head-to-head' with his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli in the ongoing Test series.
Opening pair Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden put the visitors in control of the final Test against West Indies
During India's 2018-19 tour, Australia, who were determined to patch up their severely dented image in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, had decided to not engage with the Indian captain verbally during the series.
Australia beat New Zealand by nine wickets to win the third and final Test with a day to spare.
'I'm in the team to take wickets and I've had two wicketless games, so we'll see how we go.'
Cameron Green suffered a mild concussion after being hit on the head by a shot from Jasprit Bumrah
England were 97 for three in reply at the close of play with captain Nasser Hussain on 17 and nightwatchman Richard Dawson yet to score.
The duo bettered the record for an Australia opening partnership against England in Melbourne.
Earl Eddings was named the new permanent chairman of Cricket Australia (CA) by the board, on Wednesday, four weeks after taking up the post on a temporary basis when David Peever was forced to resign.
To the frustration of the Australians, Chahal took 3/25 as the home side could score only 150 for 7 while chasing 162.
Glenn McGrath says he has turned to watching old videos of his bowling action to try and help him regain form.
'But as we know it's harder to get out of this team than get in, so whoever they go with, I'll be well and truly happy with, as long as the person who comes in does their job.'
Langer said the fightback after the Adelaide debacle was nothing short of remarkable especially after injury-forced ouster of big players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
Pakistan's batting consultant Matthew Hayden believes the 10-wicket thrashing of arch-rivals India set the tone for his side in the T20 World Cup and cited the players' commitment to training and spirituality as the reasons for their stupendous unbeaten run so far.
Australia coach Justin Langer called it a shame and one of his greatest "pet hates" after some spectators directed racial abuse at India's players during the third Test and were expelled from the Sydney Cricket Ground for their behaviour.
Johnny Bairstow scored England's first century of the series as the tourists staged a fightback after a torrid start to the third day of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday, but Australia remained in command with a lead of 158 at the close of play.
It was earlier reported that with Darren Lehmann's contract as coach expiring in 2019, Cricket Australia is in negotiations with Ponting to coach the home team for the event, which is to be played in Australia in 2020.
Ponting compared the spell with the one England's Steve Harmison bowled during the famous 2005 Ashes series, in which he hit Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before leaving the former skipper with a bloodied cheek.
Khawaja passed a fitness Test on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury and Langer confirmed the left-hander will bat at number three, while fast bowler Pattinson is set to feature in his first Test match since Feb. 2016.
