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Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of Australia in the Boxing Day Test.
The Melbourne Cricket Club has rallied behind Head Curator Matt Page, even as he conceded “a state of shock” in how the Boxing Day Test pitch played.
The 11th biggest and one of the most intimidating stadia in world sport hosts the Boxing Day Test in front of a sell-out crowd of 100,000
The English swashed their buckles and came out on top in a Boxing Day Test that was played in fast-forward. Here's how the internet reacted.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett make flying start as tourists charge to four-wicket win inside two days on a spicy pitch at the MCG
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MCC boss defends 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.
England sealed the contest in just 32.2 overs on the second day, making it the shortest-ever Boxing Day Test in history in terms of days played.
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.