Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's under-fire curator Monday and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.

International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch as unsatisfactory after the AUS vs ENG Boxing Day Test ended in just two days.

After 36 wickets fall in two days in the fourth Ashes Test, BBC Sport looks at why 10mm of grass was so important at the MCG.

It broke the venue’s streak of “very good” ratings forthe past three Boxing Day Tests and earned it one demerit point.

Matt Page, the chief curator at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 2017, remains in a ‘state of shock’ after the fourth Ashes Test at the ground ended in just two days.

England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.

England has ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and beat the home side by four wickets in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

England celebrated their first test win in Australia in 15 years at a sunbathed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as their batters chased down 175 runs to secure a four-wicket victory within two frenzied days of the fourth Ashes match.