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The Ashes

Who helped spearhead England's stunning win?

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PLAYER RATINGS: Why weren’t these guys picked at the start?!

England has won its first Test in Australia for almost 15 years. The West Australian’s cricket writer Jackson Barrett rates every player from the victory out of 10, based on their impact on the match. 

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MCG curator Matt Page looks on during an Australia nets session at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

CRICKETCommentsPremium‘State of shock’: Curator opens up on under-fire Test deck

Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page says he was “in a state of shock” watching 36 wickets tumble in two days as his pitch copped heat for a disastrous Boxing Day Test. 

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SportPremium‘State of shock’: MCG curator learns fate

MCG head curator Matt Page has fronted up to face reporters after the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne descended into a farce.

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England captain Ben Stokes shakes hands with coach Brendon McCullum after winning the Fourth Test.

CRICKETCommentsThe double blow England landed in breakthrough Ashes win

After a woeful tour full of headlines, criticism and a boozy break, England has finally won its first Test match in Australia in 15 years. And there was a double blow for Cricket Australia.

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Mitchell Starc and Joe Root shake hands after England’s win.

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Cricket bosses can not afford another Ashes like this

There had never been a series build-up quite like this one, but cricket bosses can scarcely afford another of these to go the way it has on the pitch, writes Jackson Barrett.

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Cam Green made 19 in Australia’s second innings.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumGreen daze: Spot on the line after ‘rubbish’ dismissal

West Australian all-rounder Cam Green could be dropped for the first time in his Test career, with the heat rising on his spot in the side after another ugly dismissal. 

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Ben Stokes and Joe Root can finally celebrate a Test win in Australia.

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It’s about time! Poms snare first win Down Under since 2011

England have won a Test in Australia for the first time in almost 15 years and avoided the ignominy of another series whitewash in a frenetic and bizarre Boxing Day match wrapped up in two days. 

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Gus Atkinson before going off injured.

CricketVideoCommentsGus what they didn’t need! ANOTHER England quick limps off

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. 

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England win the Boxing Day Test.

CricketCommentsRECAP: England clinch drought-breaking win Down Under

Australia couldn’t complete an Ashes series whitewash, with England winning in Melbourne inside just two days. Stay across the latest from the MCG here!

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Fans walk over the William Barak Bridge to the MCG ahead of day one.

CRICKET CommentsBoxing Day becomes biggest cricket crowd ever in Australia

The biggest-ever crowd for a day of cricket in Australia has flocked to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, despite the Ashes already being decided.

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The MCG pitch has come under fire.

CricketCommentsPremiumMCG pitch cops whack after Boxing Day wickets chaos

The MCG pitch has come under fire after 20 wickets fell in a chaotic start to the Boxing Day Test. 

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Scott Boland of Australia and Travis Head of Australia leave the field at stumps on day one.

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HITS & MISSES: Collapseo cricket in crazy Boxing Day Test

20 wickets have fallen on the first day of the Boxing Day Test after England threw away another position of strength to hand Australia the advantage.

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Michael Neser fired on all cylinders.

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Aussies’ bowling stocks in safe hands as Poms ripped apart

Australia’s unrivalled bowling stocks shone on a day tailor-made for the workhorses like Michael Neser and Scott Boland, writes Jackson Barrett.

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Cameron Green of Australia looks dejected after being run out by Brydon Carse.

CricketCommentsPremiumGreen runs himself out in latest batting low

A horror run-out with his team under the pump has left Cam Green’s spot in Australia’s Test side on thin ice. 

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A new low for England.

CRICKET CommentsBOXING DAY FAILS: England flop in diabolic batting innings

England’s Ashes series from hell has reached a shambolic new low. And it all unravelled on Australian cricket’s biggest day, in front of the largest crowd that has ever watched the sport in this country.

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Scott Boland of Australia celebrates the wicket of Harry Brook

CricketCommentsRECAP: Australia on top after 20-wicket day

Scott Boland has lit up the G once again to smash through the England before opening the batting in the second innings. Stay across the latest action from the MCG here!

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West Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson will play his first Test in four years, set to make up a four-man Australian pace attack in the Boxing Day Test on Friday. 

CRICKET CommentsAussies unveil Richardson’s long-awaited return

West Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson will play his first Test in four years, set to make up a four-man Australian pace attack in the Boxing Day Test on Friday. 

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Western Australia’s Jhye Richardson’s career could explode if he is picked for the Melbourne Test.

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Richardson ready to explode as Boxing Day call-up looms

If he plays in the Boxing Day Test, Jhye Richardson can go from a ‘what-if’ player to Australia’s wow-factor, writes Jackson Barrett.

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England players donned Santa hats on Christmas morning.

CRICKET Santa hats and soccer: How battling Poms spent Christmas Day

England’s under-fire cricketers have donned Santa hats during a low-key Christmas Day training session in Melbourne as they try and stave off an embarrassing Ashes whitewash. SEE THE PICS

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Jofra Archer will miss the rest of the series.

CricketCommentsStar quick OUT in fresh blow for England’s horror Ashes tour

Star England paceman Jofra Archer will miss the final two Tests of The Ashes, with the tourists also making a selection statement by dropping a senior batter for the Boxing Day clash. See the team changes here!

Chris Robinson

England captain Ben Stokes has faced the media over the Noosa trip.

ASHESVideoEngland captain addresses fallout from boozy Noosa trip

‘How I handle this moment right now is the most important thing to me.’

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Cameron Green has endured a poor run of form to start the Ashes.

CricketVideoCommentsPremiumMcDonald stops short of backing Green for MCG

Australia coach Andrew McDonald would not guarantee a spot for West Australian all-rounder Cam Green for the Boxing Day Test amid his struggle for runs.

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Pat Cummins will play no further part in the Ashes

CRICKETCommentsAussie superstar to miss rest of Ashes

The Ashes is over for an Australian superstar and his future in another upcoming tournament remains unclear.

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Jhye Richardson is back in the Aussie fold.

CricketVideoCommentsPremiumScorchers ‘super pumped’ for Richo to be back in Test frame

Perth Scorchers are set to be without star speedster Jhye Richardson after his call-up to Australia’s squad — but his teammates are stoked to see his return to international cricket drawing nearer.

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