4th Ashes Test, day 2 – live
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Australia is already batting for a second time and holds a 46-run lead after a wild day of cricket at the MCG.
Former England bowler Stuart Broad was among those to slam the surface for the Boxing Day Ashes Test after 20 wickets fell on the opening day in Melbourne. Australia closed day one with a lead of 46 runs one over into their second innings after both sides were all out inside three sessions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Cricket Australia is desperately hoping a “shocker” MCG pitch flattens out after a madcap 20 wicket Boxing Day left the governing body staring at a fresh multi-million dollar hit.
Former England pacer Stuart Broad was not impressed with the condition of the MCG pitch on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, as the former England pacer said that "the amount of movement that this pitch has shown" has indicated that there is "something really wrong".
England loses wicket-taker Gus Atkinson with an apparent hamstring injury, but is still tearing through the Australian middle order. Follow live.
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
Boxing Day on December 26 marks a major cricket event in Australia. The Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground draws huge crowds. This tradition started in 1950. Cricket is central to Boxing Day in Australia due to summer weather.
On a chaotic and bowler-dominated opening day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), 20 wickets fell - a rare occurrence in modern cricket with covered pitches.
It was carnage out in the middle of the MCG on Boxing Day, but what took place in the stands also raised eyebrows.
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The Ashes Boxing Day Test day one recap: The Cameron Green brain fade that sparked an epic collapse
Like all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Shane Watson before him, Green has become the whipping boy among fans who have lost patience with the youngest player in an ageing team – and dismissals like Friday’s do nothing to win them over.