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Tongue fifer skittles out Australia on Boxing Day Ashes Test's opening day

Tongue's 5 for 45 was the headline-grabbing act in front of 93,442, a record crowd for a cricket match at the MCG, eclipsing the 93,013 at the 2015 World Cup final.

England players celebrte in MCG on Friday.
England players celebrte in MCG on Friday. Credit:@cricketcomau
| Updated on: Dec 26, 2025 | 10:01 AM
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New Delhi: Josh Tongue’s lead England’s bowling attack with a fifer as Australia were shot out for 152 at tea on the opening days of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne on Friday.

Tongue’s 5 for 45 was the headline-grabbing act in front of 93,442, a record crowd for a cricket match at the MCG, eclipsing the 93,013 at the 2015 World Cup final.

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