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.

England captain says his feedback to match referee "won't be the best" after tourists seal victory in two days

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

Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

Oscar Piastri appeared to be taunted by the Barmy Army as he walked around the MCG with England closing in on victory in the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday.

The Melbourne Cricket Club and CA are now awaiting the ICC's verdict, putting the organisations in a similar position to the one they were in after the 2017 Ashes Test. That pitch came under fire for very different reasons with only 24 wickets taken in five days.

But now, the MCG has unwittingly become a resting place. A historic ground, a blue ribband event, desecrated by the rogue shots, the white tees, the silver chains, vapes and the McCullum "Bazbox" which was being taken into the away dressing room to crank up the tunes as Smith was giving his post-match press conference.