A properly prepped, balanced and weaponised team finally had the chops to expose Australia’s weaknesses
Na-na na-na na-na na na na, Duckett’s on the piss. On the piss. Duckett’s on the piss.
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Cricket Australia are reportedly set to lose a jaw-dropping sum of money after England snapped their 14-year wait to win a Test match Down Under inside two days at the MCG.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: England have won their first Test match in Australia since January 2011, avoiding the prospect of a whitewash with a tense four-wicket win on the second day in Melbourne.
The tourists snap a 15-year losing streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.
England end an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoid an Ashes clean sweep with a four wicket victory to wrap up a frenetic two-day Test in Melbourne.
Fourth Test, day 2: Australia 152 & 132, lose to England, 110 & 178-6
Tourists charge to four-wicket win inside two days at MCG
Stop press. Hold the back page. Drag out the dusty bunting and book three…
Four leg-byes give England their first win in a Test match in Australia since 2011, to give the visitors a consolation four wicket victory in the 2025 Ashes series in Melbourne.
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the fourth Test in Melbourne.
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.