Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Josh Tongue Shines in England's Ashes Win
Josh Tongue is a fast bowler for England's cricket team.
He did really well in a big match against Australia called the Ashes.
In the fourth Test in Melbourne, he took 7 wickets, which means he got 7 Australian players out.
This was a huge deal because it helped England win the match.
Before this, England had lost three matches in a row, so this win was very important.
Tongue had missed the first two Tests but made a big impact when he was included in the team for the third Test in Adelaide.
He took 4 wickets there and then 7 more in Melbourne, making a total of 12 wickets in two Tests.
This was his best performance so far, and it made everyone notice how good he is.
Josh Tongue took 7 wickets in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, leading England to victory.
This was England's first Test win in Australia after 5468 days.
Tongue had previously taken 4 wickets in the Adelaide Test, making his total 12 wickets in two Tests.
He missed the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane but made a significant impact upon his inclusion.
His performance was praised for turning around England's fortunes after three consecutive losses.
- Who
- Josh Tongue, England's fast bowler
- What
- Took 7 wickets in the fourth Ashes Test, leading England to victory
- When
- During the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
- Why
- His exceptional bowling performance helped England secure their first Test win in Australia after 5468 days
- Player
- Josh Tongue
- Team
- England
- Opponent
- Australia
- Match
- Fourth Ashes Test
- Location
- Melbourne
- Wickets
- 7
- Series Wickets
- 12
- Last Win
- 5468 days ago