The fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England ended inside two days today as the visitors ended their 15-year winning drought down under. However, Cricket Australia is worried about the financial losses as a Test finished within two days for the second time in four Tests of the series.

The MCG pitch and the overall state of Test cricket are both facing fierce examinations after another two-day Ashes match concluded with a breakthrough England win on Saturday.

The 11th biggest and one of the most intimidating stadia in world sport hosts the Boxing Day Test in front of a sell-out crowd of 100,000

Australia name 12-man squad for the Boxing Day Test on December 26 in Ashes 2025-26, with Jhye Richardson returning and Usman Khawaja retained; likely an all-pace attack, Khawaja No. 5, Alex Carey No.

Day one of the Boxing Day Ashes Test saw 20 wickets fall as Tongue, Neser, and Boland dominated. Australia posted 152, bowled England out for 110, and ended 4/0, leading by 46 runs at stumps.

The LONDON — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday

President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own holiday.

Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith recently came forward and talked about his side's playing XI for the upcoming game against England at the MCG. He gave his take on the four-pacer attack that will be in play in the game.