Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Ashes 2025: Historic Day 1 in Melbourne
In the Boxing Day Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series, Australia and England played a very exciting first day.
England won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Australia scored 152 runs and got all out.
Then, England also scored 110 runs and got all out.
Both teams' bowlers did really well, and 20 wickets fell in total.
At the end of the day, Australia was leading by 46 runs.
Some people, like former England captain Alastair Cook, said the pitch was not fair because it helped the bowlers too much.
Everyone is talking about how amazing this first day was!
England won the toss and chose to bowl first in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia was bowled out for 152 in their first innings, with Michael Neser taking 4 wickets and Josh Tongue taking 5 wickets for England.
England scored 110 in their first innings, with Gus Atkinson taking 2 wickets and Josh Tongue taking 5 wickets for Australia.
At stumps on Day 1, Australia was 4/0 in their second innings, leading by 46 runs.
Former England captain Alastair Cook criticized the MCG pitch for being too bowler-friendly, leading to 20 wickets falling on the first day.
- Who
- Australia vs England
- What
- Historic Day 1 in the Boxing Day Test with 20 wickets falling
- When
- December 26, 2025
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
- Why
- Both teams' bowlers dominated, and the pitch was criticized for being bowler-friendly
- Match
- Boxing Day Test, Ashes 2025-26
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Toss Winner
- England
- England First Innings
- 110 all out
- Australia First Innings
- 152 all out
- Australia Second Innings
- 4/0 (Travis Head 0*, Scott Boland 4*)
- Australia Lead
- 46 runs
- Notable Bowlers
- Michael Neser (4/45), Josh Tongue (5/60), Gus Atkinson (2/28)
- Criticism
- Alastair Cook criticized the MCG pitch
Sources
'Never Seen Him Howl Better': Former Australia Captain In Awe Of Mitchell Starc's Superhuman Display In Ashes 2025
Ashes 2025: Mitchell Starc Aims For Unique Milestone In Test Cricket, Needs 10 Wickets In Melbourne To Join Elite List
Ashes 2025-26: Ex-England skipper Alastair Cook says 'unfair contest' after 20 wickets fall on day 1 of Boxing Day Test
