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Relentless Smith finds a fresh ally

Steven Smith gave praise for his partner on the fifth day at the MCG, as Mitchell Marsh slipped into a supporting role with a mature, unbeaten innings

30-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

MCG drop-ins under review after bore draw

Outgoing Cricket Victoria chief executive Tony Dodemaide suggested the ground's drop-in wicket square was overdue to be dug out and remade from scratch

30-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Steven Smith caps epic 2017 with hundred to deny England

England's hopes of a consolation victory in Melbourne disappeared with another Steven Smith century

30-Dec-2017•Report by Brydon Coverdale

Bayliss bemused as England are drawn into 'ball-tampering' row

Television footage appeared to show James Anderson digging his fingernail into the ball on a rain-affected fourth day of the fourth Test at Melbourne

29-Dec-2017•Andrew Miller

Warner, Smith and the rain frustrate England's push

Alastair Cook carried his bat for 244 not out but England's hopes of victory were hampered by the weather and some obdurate batting

29-Dec-2017•Report by Brydon Coverdale

Cook's masterful 244* builds commanding lead

Alastair Cook scored his fifth Test double century and added 100 for the ninth-wicket with Stuart Broad as England seized control of the fourth Test

28-Dec-2017•Report by Brydon Coverdale

Cook 'hurt and frustrated' at failure to influence series

Alastair Cook said he was proud to have showcased once again his ability to "go to the well" in recording his 32nd Test century

27-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broad rediscovers his competitive edge

Stuart Broad believes a more attacking mindset was key to his much-improved performance at the MCG

27-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Melbourne

Australia blunted on day of toil

With Mitchell Starc missing and Pat Cummins unwell, Australia's attack struggled to make an impact having failed to add customary lower-order runs

27-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

No day-night Ashes Test in 2019 - Harrison

Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, has effectively ruled out the scheduling of a day/night Ashes Test when Australia tour England in 2019

27-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Melbourne

Cook's drought-breaking hundred puts England on top

Alastair Cook scored his first Ashes hundred since January 2011 to back up excellent work from England's pace attack on a day where the visitors dominated

27-Dec-2017•Report by Brydon Coverdale

Moeen's Ashes ills are low point of sickly day

Moeen Ali has had an unhappy Ashes tour and an attritional Melbourne pitch did nothing to alleviate the suffering

26-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Melbourne

Curran reveals truth of no-ball agony

Tom Curran became the third England bowler in recent years to miss out on a maiden Test wicket because of a no-ball - but it was because of over-ambition rather than carelessness

26-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Melbourne

England battle but Warner, Smith put Australia in charge

David Warner survived being caught off no-ball on 99 before Steven Smith cemented Australia's position in the evening session

25-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Sore hand forces Smith to make technical tweak

Australia captain Steven Smith admitted that he may have to use more of his top hand and be slightly less wristy after copping a freakish blow to his hand at training ahead of the fourth Ashes Test

25-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Tom Curran's competitive streak behind Test debut - Root

The 22-year-old bowler will replace the injured Craig Overton and will make his debut in the Boxing Day Test in front of a first-day crowd that could exceed 90,000

25-Dec-2017•George Dobell at the MCG

For Australia, 'tis the season to be jolly

Brydon Coverdale previews the fourth Test at the MCG as Steven Smith chases batting records and Tom Curran may make a Test debut for England

24-Dec-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Warner yearns to break free of shackles

The aggressive Australia opener has not been as much of a pivotal influence as he would have liked to be in the series but aims to back his game and correct the trend

24-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

$Overton out of Boxing Day Test with fractured rib$

Overton out of Boxing Day Test with fractured rib

England have options in Surrey seamer Tom Curran and Mark Wood as Overton's replacement

24-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Melbourne

Starc pulls out of MCG Test with verbal bouncer for England

While withdrawing from the MCG Test with a bruised heel, Mitchell Starc shot back at England's suggestion of lack of depth in Australia's bowling resources

24-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

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