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Life’s a pitch for the MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, that is enveloped in the recent Ashes Test controversy, is no stranger to wicket-related issues as experienced in 1954-55, 1980-81, 2003-04, and 2017-18

Updated 15 hours ago

England’s Jacob Bethell takes evasive action on the controversial Melbourne pitch during the second day of the fourth Ashes Test match on December 27. Pic/Getty Images

No such joy for England

Although there is only one instance of England winning a Test on Christmas Day (vs India in 1972), Stokes & Co may have enjoyed a better festive season had they shown some fight in Australia

Updated 7 days ago