Rare Ashes Test: No Fifty Scored in 93 Years at MCG!

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News18•27-12-2025, 16:10
Rare Ashes Test: No Fifty Scored in 93 Years at MCG!
- •Australia and England played a rare Test at MCG where no batter scored a half-century, first time since 1932 in Australia.
- •The 1932 match, also at MCG, saw South Africa bowled out for 36 and 45, with Jack Fingleton's 40 being the top score.
- •The current match saw 36 wickets fall in two days on a heavily criticized, lively MCG pitch.
- •Australia was bowled out for 132 (Travis Head 46); England chased 175 to win, with Jacob Bethell (40) and Harry Brook/Jamie Smith sealing it.
- •England's victory restored pride, but the unbalanced nature of the MCG pitch dominated discussions.
Why It Matters: England won a historic Ashes Test at MCG where no batter reached 50, highlighting a controversial pitch.
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