A spicy, green-tinged MCG pitch came under significant scrutiny after a 20-wicket Boxing Day blockbuster in which both Australia and England were bowled out cheaply.Matt Page, the MCG curator, said ahead of the fourth Ashes Test that he hoped to replicate the pitch he had prepared for last year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy fixture,

The Boxing Day Ashes Test once again highlighted the ever-lasting appeal of Test cricket, as a crowd of 93,442 spectators filled the Melbourne Cricket

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It was carnage out in the middle of the MCG on Boxing Day, but what took place in the stands also raised eyebrows.

Dear England, How are you feeling? I can only imagine the hurt, pain and frustration you, your staff and your players must be

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed a staggering 93,442 fans as they came to enjoy Australia v England 4th Ashes test.

After a bowling blitz left England and Australia’s batters in disarray on day one of the Boxing Day Test, attention quickly shifted to the MCG pitch and whether ground staff had pulled the right reins.

At Stumps on Day 1 in the ongoing fourth Test match of the Ashes 2025-26, Australia stood at 4/0, with Travis Head and Scott Boland unbeaten on the crease. The Aussies also have a 46-run lead against England.

Jacob Duffy has taken a five-wicket haul as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third test by 323 runs and to take the three-match series 2-0.

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