England captain Ben Stokes is proud of the way his players "held firm" to win the fourth Ashes Test after a wave of criticism in the build-up.

A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a gutsy four-wicket victory to clinch a chaotic fourth Ashes clash that was all over inside two days.

England have won an Ashes Test match against Australia on Aussie turf, ending a 14-year drought at the MCG. England have won the fourth Ashes Test match against Australia on Aussie turf – the first time in 14 years. Having lost the first three matches in the series, England managed to chase down 175 to win the fourth by four wickets.

England celebrated their first test win in Australia in 15 years at a sunbathed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as their batters chased down 175 runs to secure a four-wicket victory within two frenzied days of the fourth Ashes test.

The fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England ended inside two days today as the visitors ended their 15-year winning drought down under. However, Cricket Australia is worried about the financial losses as a Test finished within two days for the second time in four Tests of the series.

The match, which drew an aggregate crowd of over 186,000 in the two days of play, was over in 142 overs, with 16 wickets falling on the second day after the first had seen both teams bowled out.

England celebrated their first test win in Australia in 15 years at a sunbathed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as their batters chased down 175 runs to secure a four-wicket victory within two frenzied days of the fourth Ashes match.