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The surface at Melbourne's MCG has come in for heavy criticism after 20 wickets fell on day one of the Ashes Test

Josh Tongue takes five-wicket haul, which includes bowling Steve Smith middle stump, as England torpedo Australia for 152 at MCG; tourists then skittled for 110 inside 30 overs to trail by 42 on first innings;

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After 20 wickets fall on opening day of Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook says pitch made for unfair contest - Unless this flattens out on days two, three and four,

We have seen this movie before. England are 3-0 down and have lost the Ashes before Christmas. Jobs will be lost. Captains may be replaced. Coaches could be fired. There will certainly be a squad overhaul.

Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the first innings in a remarkable opening day of the fourth Ashes test Friday in which 20 wickets fell. The day's play unfolded before a world-record crowd for a day of cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

WATCH: England are staring down yet another blow on a tour that full of them, with paceman Gus Atkinson limping off the MCG on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test.