result
3rd Test, Melbourne, Dec 29 1928 - Jan 5 1929, England tour of Australia
Match centre
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
| Series | England tour of Australia |
| Season | 1928/29 |
| Series result | England led the 5-match series 3-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 178 |
| Match days | day (0-day match) |
| Test debut |  Ron OxenhamTed a'Beckett |
| Umpires | David ElderGeorge Hele |