'Nice to be sitting 3 nil up': Labuschagne after Australia retain Ashes with 3-0 lead

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:19 AM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) While there was a brief moment of doubt, Australia have once again retained the Ashes urn with a dominant victory, beating England by 82 runs in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Following the win, Marnus Labuschagne quipped that it was satisfying to secure the series after being called the ‘worst Australian team in 15 years’ before the Ashes started.

Conway becomes first NZ batter to hit double Test ton and century in same match

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:08 AM

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21 (IANS) Devon Conway etched his name into New Zealand cricket history with a rare and outstanding feat during the third and final Test against the West Indies at Bay Oval as the left-handed opener became the first New Zealander to score both a double-century and a century in the same Test match.