AUS vs SA 1st Test Results

7:34 AM IST Right then, that is it from this short Test match. Australia have dominated the first Test and will be eager to win the next game and seal this series. They have accumulated crucial Test Championship points while South Africa will find their second spot on the standings threatened. We move now to the Boxing Day Test which starts on the 26th of December at 5.00 am IST (11.30 pm GMT, the previous day) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. As you know, our build-up will begin much earlier so do join us for the same. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

7:29 AM IST Pat Cummins the victorious captain of Australia says that it has been a great couple of days. Informs that it was a tricky wicket but praises Steven Smith and Travis Head for the way they batted. Mentions that he is very happy with his bowlers as they were pretty relentless on this wicket. Adds that Mitchell Starc just keeps on impressing as he is the kind of player that keeps going to sharpen his skills day in and day out. Reckons that all the attention will soon shift to the Boxing Day Test. Ends by saying he cannot wait for the next challenge.

7:25 AM IST Dean Elgar the skipper of South Africa says that with another 60 runs they would still be in this game. Mentions that he wants to wrap his head around the result. Claims that it is a spicy pitch and it is challenging for the batters. Explains that they can not be prepared any better but the conditions were not good for the batters so he feels they can't really do too much different. Reckons that with a few days' break, they will go back to the drawing board and have some discussions. Ends by saying that if there are two quality bowling attacks then people want to watch them but over 5 days of Test cricket.

7:22 AM IST Travis Head wins the Player of the Match award for scoring 92 runs in 96 balls in the first inning. He says that the chat was such that they will try to get them off their lengths and not lose wickets to put pressure on the opposition. Mentions, he and Steven Smith aimed to remain positive and get rid of the bad balls. Praises the bowlers for their excellent effort with the ball. He ends by saying he will focus on his recovery now since the next match will be after a few days' break.

7:19 AM IST Time for the presentations...

7:19 AM IST Mitchell Starc is up for a chat and he says that it has been a very interesting Test match. Mentions that he is delighted to bring up the milestone and he will surely enjoy the moment. Adds that the last two years have been more consistent and thinks it has been the best phase for his career. On the bowling attack, he says that Josh Hazlewood is, unfortunately, coming from an injury but all they hope for is to support each other whenever they come out in the middle. Nathan Lyon joins in the chat as well. He says that it is pretty amazing to see Mitchell Starc achieve so many things in his career. Informs that Travis Head truly deserves to be the man of the match as he has been consistent with the blade in this Test match in tricky conditions.