Australia v England - 4th test, day 1
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Josh Tongue takes five-wicket haul, which includes bowling Steve Smiths middle stump, as England torpedo Australia for 152 at MCG; tourists then skittled for 110 inside 30 overs to trail by 42 on first innings;
After a bowling blitz left England and Australia’s batters in disarray on day one of the Boxing Day Test, attention quickly shifted to the MCG pitch and whether ground staff had pulled the right reins.
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Australia were bowled out for 152 to bring tea early on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday after England won the toss and elected to field first.* Josh Tongue took 5-45 to lead England's bowlers in front of 93,
It was carnage out in the middle of the MCG on Boxing Day, but what took place in the stands also raised eyebrows.
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 2015 World Cup final (93,013) toppled by mid-afternoon.
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Alex Carey has posted a hometown hundred and Usman Khawaja has scored 82 after a last-minute recall to help Australia reach 326 for eight at stumps on the first day of the third Ashes test.
The first day of play in the Boxing Day of the Ashes saw history being created as 20 wickets fell on Day 1 with both teams bowled out in a combined 75.1 overs. The two teams became the first in 123 years to achieve a rare feat.
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