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Australia host England in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
Dreams of another Ashes whitewash evaporated as the Boxing Day Test faceplanted to a two-day finish on an MCG pitch that will cost $10m in revenue for Cricket Australia.
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Wobbly England register first Test win in Australia in 15 years
England 110 (Brook 41, Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30) and 178 for 6 (Bethell 40, Richardson 2-22) beat Australia 152 (Neser 35, Tongue 5-45, Atkinson 2-28) and 132 (Head 46, Carse 4-34, Stokes 3-24) by four wickets
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Why are Test matches finishing so quickly? Impatience, sports science, pitch quality… and the wanger
Between the end of the Second World War and the turn of the millennium, no Tests ended in two days - but there have been 12 since then
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England ends 18-match winless streak in Australia with 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes test
England fought back to claim six wickets as Australia staggered to 98-6 in its second innings at lunch on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday. Australia holds an overall lead of 140 after running through England for 110 in a dramatic first day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The fourth Test of the Ashes series is over after two days, following 20 wickets falling on day one, with the 10mm of grass left on the wicket causing havoc.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images ...
Check AUS vs ENG 4th Ashes Test head-to-head records at MCG ahead of Boxing Day 2025. Stats, wins, draws, and key historical data.
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Ashes 2025: Australia vs England 4th Test Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between AUS vs ENG Test match?
Australia will look to extend their lead to 4-0 in the Ashes 2025-26 series when they take on England in the fourth Test match. The fourth Test match of the series is set to get underway at MCG on Friday.
The first cricketer ever to captain England in a test match was born in Sussex. James Lillywhite captained England against Australia in 1877.
Australia squad (fifth Test): Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster
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