Wobbly England register first Test win in Australia in 15 years
In a second two-day finish this Ashes, Bethell scored 40 in England's chase of 175
In a second two-day finish this Ashes, Bethell scored 40 in England's chase of 175
England were dismissed for 110 at the MCG with Michael Neser and Scott Boland rampant
And how many Test series have featured two or more Tests that finished in two days?
The MCG Test offered a sorry spectacle, courtesy batters who could not dig down - unlike their Ashes predecessors
The ICC has a four-tier pitch-rating system, with "unsatisfactory" in third place; the rating also means that the MCG will be handed a demerit point
Matt Page has been given backing by his boss as the fallout continues for a quickfire Boxing Day Test
Melbourne's fickle summer weather had a part to play in why the curator misjudged his Boxing Day pitch
Imperfect team were true to imperfections that made them believe this Ashes would be different
England captain says his feedback to match referee "won't be the best" after tourists seal victory in two days
There is a sense brewing amongst Australia fans that someone should pay the price at the selection table in Sydney
Steven Smith returns from illness to captain in Pat Cummins' absence
The early aggression from England's openers set the tone for their chase of 175, and one blow had a significant impact
Fast bowler reports "soreness" early on second day at MCG after early wicket of Scott Boland
England captain praises fans for sticking with team through thick and thin, as they seal four-wicket win
Stats highlights from another two-day Test match in the 2025-26 Ashes
Todd Greenberg admitted to having a sleepless night with another two-day Test likely to incur huge losses
England won a Test in Australia for the first time in 15 years, to much head-scratching. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Alex Malcolm to assess another two-day finish
Twenty wickets fell on the first day in Melbourne - a rare event in Ashes Tests
Michael Neser first scored a vital 35 and then picked up four wickets on the 20-wicket first day of the MCG Test
Another free-form innings from Harry Brook highlighted the gift and the curse of his approach
At the MCG, after the Ashes had been lost, it was evident that England should have made the big call to start the series with Jacob Bethell at No. 3 instead of Ollie Pope
Stuart Broad and Glenn McGrath among former players to criticise Melbourne pitch after 20-wicket day
The ennui was palpable as 20 wickets went down on another fast-forward day of Ashes cricket
Murphy omitted from the trimmed-down 12-man squad named by Smith, who returns from illness
However many videos and stories emerge in the final few weeks, there needs to be a collective owning of mis-steps for England
Ben Duckett has been retained despite a poor run and an ECB investigation into his conduct
Ben Duckett, who is being investigated for his conduct while on tour in Australia and has gone six innings in the Ashes without getting to 30, has been retained in England's XI for the MCG Test
Andrew McDonald conceived it, Alex Carey was happy to do it, Scott Boland didn't like it but went along with it, and the end result was just what Australia wanted
"It'll be pretty long," Australia coach Andrew McDonald says of Nathan Lyon's road back after veteran offspinner undergoes hamstring surgery
"That was a discussion that we had a long time out around his return," head coach Andrew McDonald says about Australia captain Pat Cummins' one-Test appearance at the Ashes
He is the first England bowler named player of the match in an Ashes Test in Australia since Dean Headley in 1998
The visitors have confirmed two changes while Australia will make at least three in a series where their adaptability has stood out