Australia have already retained The Ashes after taking unassailable 3-0 in five-match series following wins in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide; England, aiming to avoid 5-0 sweep, have lost 16 and drawn two of the previous 18 Tests in Australia;

The Boxing Day Test is set for a Day 2 finish as England chases 175 to win a Test for the first time in Australia since 2011.

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The surface at Melbourne's MCG has come in for heavy criticism after 20 wickets fell on day one of the Ashes Test

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Alastair Cook flagged issues beyond tactics, pointing to flawed selection pathways and a widening gap between county performances and chances at the Test level.