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Brook’s luck ran out when hometown hero Scott Boland struck him on the knee roll, gone LBW for 41 from 34 balls, with the Victorian seamer knocking over Jamie Smith’s middle stump with an in-ducker shortly after.

On a chaotic and bowler-dominated opening day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), 20 wickets fell - a rare occurrence in modern cricket with covered pitches.

There wasn’t a louder roar all day than when Scott Boland squirted the final ball of day one down to third man for four. But the call to send the Victorian out to bat wasn’t just a crowd pleaser. It was a “no-brainer” for Australia with one over before stumps.

A record Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG saw 20 wickets fall on Day 1. Australia collapsed for 152 but still led England by 42 runs. Josh Tongue took 5/45, while Michael Neser claimed 4/45

After a four-wicket haul in front of a record Melbourne Cricket Ground and Australia's top score on a tough pitch, little wonder Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day test a dream come true.

Australia is already batting for a second time and holds a 46-run lead after a wild day of cricket at the MCG.

The opening day of the Boxing Day Test witnessed a controversy involving the third umpire once again when Brydon Carse dismissed Mitchell Starc on an alleged no ball. Also Read: Australia All Out For 152 As England Take Charge Of 4th Ashes Test When Australia were reeling at 142/7,