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 | ESPN.com ...

Australian captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the Boxing Day Test and be replaced by a bowler who hasn’t played a Test in ...

Dreams of another Ashes whitewash evaporated as the Boxing Day Test faceplanted to a two-day finish on an MCG pitch that will cost $10m in revenue for Cricket Australia.

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon to miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England as Australia reveal a 15-player squad ...

It was no fluke. Winning the toss was a bit of good luck but England’s bowling in the second innings was excellent.

England take on Australia in the fourth Ashes Test aiming to restore some pride in what has been a disastrous series Down ...

Australia dismissed for 152 before skittling England for 110 and surviving a single second-innings over on a frenetic Boxing Day at the MCG ...

England defeat Australia in a dramatic Boxing Day Test, restoring pride after losing the Ashes in just 11 days, as bowlers dominate at MCG.

England defeated Australia inside two days in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to end the 15-year win drought down under. Meanwhile, Steve Smith has criticised the pitch on offer ...

Welcome to our live coverage of the opening day of the Boxing Day Test. Australia - captained by the returning Steve Smith - ...

The ICC has handed down their verdict on the controversial MCG pitch which led to this year's Boxing Day Test wrapping up ...

Todd Murphy has won the battle to be Australia's spin replacement for Nathan Lyon as the hosts attempt to secure a 5-0 Ashes ...