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MCG curator concedes pitch went ‘too far’ in favouring bowlers amid criticism over short Boxing Day Test

Matthew Page says he was in a ‘state of shock’ while watching the match unfold as England won a two-day Ashes Test in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Aussie speedster given Hall Of Fame nod

Renowned for his express pace, former fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

AAP

'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days.

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Huge financial hit Australian cricket faces for shortened Ashes Test revealed

The fourth Test at the MCG between England and Australia ended inside two days leaving a huge amount of refunds to be handed out, as well as lost merchandise and food sales

The Independent UK

Why England’s lottery-ticket Ashes win in Australia increases Bazball frustration

THE ASHES: England have won an Ashes Test down under for the first time in 15 years, writes Cameron Ponsonby, but their dramatic MCG triumph begs the question: why only now?

The Independent UK

England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been

What winning in Melbourne says is: here is what you could have had with Australia’s weaknesses exposed

The Guardian - UK

Bizarre decision to bat Brydon Carse at number three explained by Ben Stokes

Normal No 10 Carse was surprisingly thrust up the order to No 3 during England’s second innings – with limited effect

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes admits England’s chaotic Ashes win ‘not the best advertisement’ for Test cricket

England recorded a first Ashes Test win in Australia for 15 years by winning inside two days at the MCG, where chaos and mayhem reigned supreme

The Independent UK

Boxing Day Test serves up too much of a good thing even in the season of excess

England chance their arm and emerge as winners in an Ashes half-match that felt a little hollow

The Guardian - UK

TNT killed the TV star: how cycling's paywall has driven fans away from the sport

Looking back on a year in which cycling fans face soaring costs to watch cycling on TV, Adam Becket explores the consequences for viewers, broadcasters and the sport’s future

Cycling Weekly

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

The Independent UK

Gardner says Aussies still No.1 despite World Cup exits

Australia are without a women's World Cup trophy in either the ODI or T20 format, but Ashleigh Gardner insists major changes to their cricket are not required.

AAP

England’s bowlers strike as wickets continue to tumble at the MCG

At the break Australia’s lead stood at 140.

The Independent UK

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Cricket Australia will weigh up whether to take an interventionist approach to how pitches are prepared after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.

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Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch.

The Guardian - UK

Duckett and Bethell were dangled out to dry by failings of a slack setup

No rational judge could have expected England’s fall guys to succeed at the MCG where they were thrown on to a festive bonfire

The Guardian - UK

Brief shades of Boxing Day 2010 but Australia’s 2025 bowling cohort were always in control

Given how parlous England’s batting has been, there was the strong chance that 152 for the home team in Melbourne presaged worse to come. So it turned out.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad slams MCG pitch after wickets tumble on first day of Boxing Day Test

The two seam attacks took advantage of a surface offering plenty of movement as 20 wickets fell in Melbourne

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The Independent UK

The Harry Brook innings that showed England’s muddled minds amid Ashes carnage

Brook played true to England’s values on a day where 20 wickets tumbled – would they have been better served sticking to their positive approach throughout the tour?

The Guardian - UK

‘The pitch is doing quite a bit’: Tongue revels in five-fer and defends England batting approach

England all out for 110 but Tongue marks career high Neser swats aside criticism of pitch after 20 wickets fall

AAP

Pace star backs 'positive' England batting approach

England's aggressive batting is again in the spotlight after the tourists were skittled for 110 on a remarkable first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The Guardian - UK

Australia edge England as 20 wickets fall on wild day one of Boxing Day Test

Australia claim a 46-run lead after bowlers on both sides feast on green-tinged pitch in front of a record crowd on day one at the MCG

AAP

Neser's dream fulfilled in front of record MCG crowd

More than 94,000 people poured into the MCG on Boxing Day, breaking a cricket attendance record that had stood for more than a decade.

The Independent UK

Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Tongue finished with five for 45.

AAP

'Shocker': flurry of wickets sparks MCG pitch debate

The day started with talk of Australia playing no spin bowler and ended with discussion about whether the MCG pitch had too much life.

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