Spain were runners-up to France in the previous edition in 2021, having earlier knocked out hosts Italy in the semi-finals with a Ferran Torres double in a 2-1 win in Milan. Italy and the Netherlands also return for second appearances in the final while it is Croatia’s first. The Italians were third in 2021 while […]
Last year’s Boxing Day Test was over inside three days, as Australia defeated England in a one-sided Ashes contest. Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith said he hoped Melbourne would be kinder to the batsmen, rating the pitch at the Gabba as “probably” the toughest he had played on in his home country. “Some balls were hitting […]