AUS vs SA 2nd Test News
At the Boxing Day Test in the MCG, South Africa were thrashed by an innings and 182 runs by a rampant Australian team, making it the first time since 2005/06 that the Proteas didn't win a Test series in the country
Australia have boosted their chances of appearing at next year`s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and put a big dent in South Africa`s hopes with a dominant victory over the Proteas in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Though ruled out of the Sydney Test, Cameron Green who went to Mumbai Indians for Rs 17.5 crore during the IPL auction, has set his sights on the India series.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey scored his maiden Test century for Australia, hitting 13 boundaries in his tally of 111 on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against South Africa.
Scans have revealed that Cameron Green has a small fracture to his right index finger and Australia would not take any risks with the in-form 23-year-old ahead of a hectic upcoming schedule.
Warner's double hundred propelled Australia to 386/3 against South Africa putting them in command at the end of the second day of the Boxing Day test here at Melbourne.
Warner joined England's Joe Root as the only other batter to reach a double century in his 100th Test.
David Warner entered the Test Match facing some rather scathing criticism, with some even questioning his status in the team following a poor stretch of play in the game's longest format in 2022.
David Warner, who scored his 25th Test hundred and also passed 8,000 Test runs on Tuesday (December 29), became just the second Australian after former captain Ricky Ponting to achieve this feat.
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Cameron Green was bought for Rs 17.5 crore by Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini auction on Friday (December 23).
Here's all you need to know about Australia vs South Africa's 2nd Test from Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26 to December 31).
Ahead of Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Pat Cummins has announced the hosts' playing 11 where Scott Boland keeps his place
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