Melbourne
Capital city of Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi) metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
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Australia complete historic Ashes clean sweep over England Alana King takes five wickets as England slump to an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off Test in Melbourne, handing Australia a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sutherland ton helps Australia punish sloppy EnglandA dismal fielding performance from England, alongside Annabel Sutherland's sparkling century, gives Australia complete control of the one-off Test match in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia dominate as England fielding woes continue Australia's Annabel Sutherland hit a sparkling 163 against a sloppy England side that dropped seven catches on day two of the one-off Women's Ashes Test match in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Goodness me!' - England fielding woes continue as five catches droppedEngland's woes in the field continue as they drop five catches on day two of the Ashes Test in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Goodness me!' - England drop seven catches England's woes in the field continue as they drop seven catches on day two of the Ashes Test in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Warne-esque' Alana shines at the King's HQ Leg-spinner Alana King channels her hero Shane Warne to bewilder England's batters again on day one of the Test match in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia pile the pressure on England in MCG Test Australia dominate England on the opening day of the Women's Ashes test in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
England's woes continue as Australia dominate day one of TestAustralia's dominance of the Women's Ashes continues as England are bowled out for 170 on day one in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
King's spin dismantles England Australia's Alana King dismantles England's batting line-up, taking 4-45 on the first day of the Women's Ashes Test in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
Afghan cricketers play first match since fleeing Taliban Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.BBC Sport - Published | |
Garth dismisses Bouchier in 'perfect start' for Australia Kim Garth gives Australia the 'perfect start' by dismissing England's Maia Bouchier inside the first over of the Women's Ashes Test in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ailing Draper abandons Alcaraz match in Melbourne heat Britain's Jack Draper runs out of steam and retires as Carlos Alcaraz moves into the Australian Open quarter-finals - where he could face Novak Djokovic.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sinner 'still has room to improve' in Melbourne Jannik Sinner says he "still has room to improve" in his Australian Open title defence after beating Marcos Giron to reach the fourth round.BBC Sport - Published | Tien and Monfils score wins for the ages in MelbourneLearner Tien, 19, beats Corentin Moutet while Gael Monfils, 38, defeats fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.BBC Sport - Published |
Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.BBC Sport - Published | Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne winNovak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's record for the most major singles matches played as he reaches the Australian Open third round.BBC Sport - Published |
Fast-rising Fearnley into Melbourne third round Britain's Jacob Fearnley continues his stunning rise by reaching the Australian Open third round at his first overseas Grand Slam tournament.BBC Sport - Published | |
