Australia slightly ahead of England after frenetic opening day in which both teams were bowled out cheaply at the MCG.

Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

By stumps on a frenetic Boxing Day, 20 wickets had fallen as England replied to Australia's all-out 152 with an even limper 110 in front of 94,199 patrons who saw the MCG cricket record crowd from the ...

In 34 Tests, Harry Brook has scored 3,034 runs at an average of 54.17, with 10 centuries and 14 fifties in 57 innings at a ...

Australian cricket is facing up to losses in excess of $10million (£5m) following another disastrous quick-fire Ashes Test. With the third day of the Boxing Day match in Melbourne another 90,000-plus ...

Sir Alastair Cook says the bowler-friendly MCG pitch on day one of the Boxing Day Ashes Test made for an "unfair contest", while Michael Vaughan called it a "shocker". England rolled Australia for 152 ...

Australian captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the Boxing Day Test and be replaced by a bowler who hasn’t played a Test in ...

England have won a Test in Australia for the first time in almost 15 years and avoided the ignominy of another series ...

The MCG's head curator has confessed that he and his crew got it badly wrong and admitted he was in a 'state of shock' as the Boxing Day Test lasted just two days thanks to his wicket. Matt Page ...

MELBOURNE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - After a four-wicket haul in front of a record Melbourne Cricket Ground and Australia's top score on a tough pitch, little wonder Michael Neser found day one of his maiden ...