Christmas Day means no work and no school for millions across the United States, but what about the day after?

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator who prepared the widely criticised pitch for the fourth Ashes test said he was in a "state of shock" as wickets tumbled in the two-day match.

England completed a four-wicket win late on day two for their first test victory in the country in 15 years but skipper Ben Stokes was scathing of the surface, even after his batters chased down 175 r...

Former England bowler Stuart Broad was among those to slam the surface for the Boxing Day Ashes Test after 20 wickets fell on the opening day in Melbourne. Australia closed day one with a lead of 46 runs one over into their second innings after both sides were all out inside three sessions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

The first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne suggests England and Australia will have another extended break before the final Test starts in Sydney on January 3.

The right-hand batter first contributed 35 runs with the willow, leading the run chart for Australia, and returned 4-45 with the ball, including the key wickets of Jacob Bethell, Joe Root and Ben Stok...