Ashes: Australia's Michael Neser celebrates with his teammates (AP)
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News1826-12-2025, 17:33

Michael Neser's Dream Debut: 4 Wickets, Crucial Runs in Boxing Day Ashes Test

  • Michael Neser made a dream debut in the Boxing Day Test, taking 4 wickets and scoring a crucial 35 runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  • Australia bowled out England for 110 after scoring 152, securing a 42-run lead on a chaotic opening day.
  • Neser, a recalled seamer, expressed his childhood dream of playing in the Boxing Day Test, calling it "unreal."
  • Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticized the grassy pitch, but Neser had no complaints, expecting it to harden.
  • England's Josh Tongue took 5-45, but their batting collapsed, leaving them trailing 3-0 in the Ashes series.

Why It Matters: Michael Neser lived his childhood dream, starring with bat and ball in a memorable Boxing Day Test debut.

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