SportsFri, Dec 26, 2025
Josh Tongue Leads Charge as England Skittle Australia for 152
England's Josh Tongue claimed 5-45, skittling Australia for 152 in a dominant Boxing Day Test performance at the MCG, witnessed by a record crowd.
📌Key Points
- •England skittled Australia for 152 runs on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Ashes Test.
- •Josh Tongue led England's attack with an impressive five-wicket haul (5/45).
- •Tongue dismissed key Australian batsmen Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith.
- •Gus Atkinson took the first wicket, removing Travis Head.
- •The match was played in front of a record 93,442 spectators at the MCG.
- •England's performance marked a significant improvement despite Australia already securing the Ashes urn.