Cricket News

England can expect a green pitch with help for the seamers at the Boxing Day Ashes Test, according to MCG pitch curator Matthew Page.

Australia run-machine Marnus Labuschagne has displaced England captain Joe Root to claim the world's No 1 Test batter spot following a run of big scores in the ongoing Ashes series.

Mark Wood took England's decision to leave him out in Adelaide on the chin but is fired up for the chance to lead an Ashes fightback in the Boxing Day Test.