ICC sanctions MCG for 'unsatisfactory' Ashes pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has received a demerit point from the ICC after the Boxing Day Ashes Test pitch was rated 'unsatisfactory'. Read the full assessment and reaction.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has received a demerit point from the ICC after the Boxing Day Ashes Test pitch was rated 'unsatisfactory'. Read the full assessment and reaction.
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Tasmania's parliament has approved the contentious $1.13 billion Macquarie Point stadium, a key condition for the state's entry into the AFL and AFLW in 2028. The divisive project now moves forward.
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The Sea Cliff Bridge will close this Sunday for a pro-Palestine march. NSW Police have approved the protest, with details on traffic disruptions to be finalised. Read more.
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The ICC has given a perfect 'very good' rating to the Perth pitch after a record-breaking Ashes Test concluded in just two days. Read the full story of the bowling carnage.
Perth's Optus Stadium pitch receives ICC's highest 'very good' rating despite the Ashes Test ending in just two days. Discover how the surface performed.
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