The Boxing Day 4th Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) begins today with England desperate to salvage a win after one of the most one-sided series in recent history. Australia heads into this encounter with an unassailable 3-0 lead, having retained the Urn in a just 11 days of cricket.
The series has been a nightmare for Ben Stokes’ side. Australia dominated the first Test in Perth and the second in Brisbane, winning both by eight wickets.
When the caravan moved to Adelaide, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon and Alex Carey combined together to guide the hosts towards another one-sided victory, this time by 82 runs.
England's Bazball approach has well and truly fallen apart at the land down under in front of the relentless Australian discipline. The Three Lions have lacked consistency across all departments and this will be something they would like to change in Melbourne.
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England's tensions increased off the field as well after reports emerged about their reckless drinking spree during a mid-series break in Noosa. ECB then launched a formal investigation into the team’s conduct, with Managing Director Rob Key expressing disappointment over the alleged drinking culture.
With all this over their heads, the only way out for England is to win the remaining two Test matches and it all starts from the Boxing Day.
Australia vs England, 4th Ashes Test: Playing XIs
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson (12th man)
The Ashes 2025-26 Live Streaming Details
The Australia Vs England 4th Ashes Test will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports network channels in the country.
