59 m. ago Ashes LIVE: Australia cops a Tongue lashing with four wickets tumbling before lunch as England roars to life in Boxing Day Test

The hosts are trying to roll to a 4-0 lead in the series without skipper Pat Cummins and spin king Nathan Lyon.

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5 h. ago Boxing Day Test 2025: Australia v England fourth Ashes Test, day one – live updates

Over-by-over updates from the MCG, hosts lead series 3-0 The Ashes top 100 | Follow us on Bluesky | And email Tim“And merry Christmas to you!” says Gareth Wilson. “If I can gently disagree with Andrew Benton, what is most galling, and slightly puts your lovely stat on runs difference to bed, is that Australia have not been amazing. They haven’t needed to be. Sure – one Travis Head innings, one Alex Carey Test, and some good Starc, but none of those by themselves should have been enough to go 3-squat up. ”England have faced a historically poor Aussie team and STILL blown it. It’s depressing, but hey, 0-0 right?“Love your work.” Thanks! The Christmas spirit is flowing. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Australia make bold selection for fourth Ashes Test after Nathan Lyon ruled out as Steve Smith returns

Steve Smith will return after illness and captain the hosts, but there will be no specialist spinner despite Lyon’s injury, with Todd Murphy snubbed in the 12-man squad

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37 h. ago Australia vs England 4th Test: Ashes prediction, odds & betting tips

Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the best Ashes betting odds and brings up his cricket betting tips for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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39 h. ago Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation as England captain addresses viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

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40 h. ago Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation with England opener under fire over viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

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41 h. ago Ben Stokes pledges his support for Ben Duckett: 'I will be there through thick and thin'

England captain addresses reports of excessive drinking on the Ashes tour

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41 h. ago England's nightmare Ashes tour takes new twist as Ben Stokes handed fresh blow

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England's remaining Ashes Tests after being diagnosed with a left side strain as things go from bad to worse Down Under

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43 h. ago Ben Stokes calls for 'empathy' for Ben Duckett after 'drunk' social media video backlash

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Ben Stokes has pleaded for 'empathy' after Ben Duckett was named in England's team for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

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43 h. ago Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett

Archer ruled out for rest of series with side strainPope dropped for MCG Test with Bethell and Atkinson inBen Stokes has called for the public and the media to show “empathy” towards his embattled England players. It comes as their Ashes campaign threatens to fully unravel in response to a guaranteed series defeat and allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-tour break in Noosa.Sitting 3-0 down going into the Boxing Day Test, England have been hit by reports that their downtime in between the defeats in Brisbane and Adelaide was akin to a “stag do”. The emergence of footage appearing to show Ben Duckett drunk and slurring his words on a night out has heightened things. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Jofra Archer ruled out for rest of Ashes as England's nightmare tour gets even worse

Injury woes are back for the 30-year-old, who will sit out the final two Tests

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44 h. ago Jofra Archer ruled out of remaining Ashes Tests in two England changes for Melbourne

Jofra Archer has taken nine wickets in the opening three Tests of the series and shone with the bat, but Ben Stokes’s England will be without him in Melbourne and Sydney

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44 h. ago England handed new Ashes blow as nightmare tour takes fresh twist

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England's remaining Ashes Tests with a left side strain after emerging as the tourists' standout performer with nine wickets in three matches

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45 h. ago Jofra Archer ruled out of England’s remaining Ashes Tests by a side strain

He took nine wickets in the opening three Tests of the series.

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58 h. ago Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test

Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash?The world famous Boxing Day Test awaits England’s beaten cricketers and we are about to discover whether the mighty coliseum that is the Melbourne Cricket Ground becomes their arena of the unwell; whether pride can be salvaged or it is just another stepping stone for Australia in their pursuit of an Ashes whitewash.Last year a record 373,691 spectators passed through the turnstiles across five days as Australia overcame India in a slow-burn thriller. This fourth Ashes Test was tipped to top that remarkable figure potentially but that will hinge on it similarly going the distance. It also needs the locals to be energised still by a series that has already been won by their team – even if simply beating the old enemy is usually enough. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago England star’s boozy rant caught on camera sparks probe into ‘Ashes bender’

Ben Duckett appeared intoxicated in a viral video, calling a fan a "p****" during an Ashes break - the ECB is investigating reports of players drinking excessively in Noosa

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61 h. ago England star calls fan a 'p****' in footage from Ashes 'stag do' as ECB release statement

Footage has emerged of England star Ben Duckett slurring his words and calling a fan a 'p****' while in Noosa, where the team enjoyed a mid-series break before losing the Ashes

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61 h. ago England ‘establishing the facts’ after apparent Ben Duckett video goes viral on social media

The ECB is ‘aware of content circulating on social media’ with Rob Key, managing director of men’s cricket, confirming an investigation will take place after reports of excessive drinking in Noosa

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62 h. ago England star Ben Duckett appears to be drunk during Ashes tour of Australia

A video has emerged online of England opener Ben Duckett appearing intoxicated on a night out during the ongoing Ashes tour.

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63 h. ago 'Drunk' England star calls fan a 'p****' in shocking footage from 'Ashes bender'

A viral video has circulated on social media of England cricketer Ben Duckett appearing worse for wear as he admits he doesn't know where he's staying and calls a fan a "p****" between Ashes Tests

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