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England end 14-year wait in Australia with famous win at MCG 

After 18 Tests, England finally won their first Test in Australia since the win in Sydney in 2011

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From Boland to bedlam: A Boxing Day that explained this Ashes 

A record crowd watched 20 wickets tumble on Boxing Day, that felt bizarre on the surface but revealed just how predictable this Ashes, and modern Test batting, has become

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Australia emerge on top on 20-wicket day in Melbourne 

After being bowled out for 152, the hosts knocked over England for 110 before ending the day with a 46-run lead

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Ben Stokes, and the weight of a lost Ashes 

It's been a humbling time for an otherwise charismatic captain of a bold Test team as they've squandered the series even before getting to the Boxing Day fixture

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Smith confirms four-pacer combination for Boxing Day Test 

Nathan Lyon is out with injury, and his replacement - Todd Murphy - misses out

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In festive mood, England walk into the MCG cauldron 

With their chances of winning this series now done and dusted, all England have left is to play for pride, but also to save some face before they head home in just over two weeks' time

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Archer ruled out of Ashes; Pope dropped for Melbourne 

England have picked Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell to replace the duo

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Rob Key to look into claims of excessive drinking during England's Noosa break 

England's director of cricket has promised to investigate after reports of English players drinking excessively emerged

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Rob Key on England's Ashes defeat: 'We haven't helped players get to their best' 

England's director of cricket acknowledged that the team may not have been bold enough with some of their selection decisions during the tour

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McCullum on his future as head coach: "It's not really up to me" 

The England head coach admitted the defeat stings and said he is keen for the team to show their "identity" in the final two Tests