England Stuns Australia in Two-Day MCG Thriller on 'Diabolical' Pitch

• England secured a four-wicket consolation win against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at MCG.
• The match concluded in just two days (142 overs) on a heavily criticized 'diabolical' pitch.
• Glenn McGrath's 5-0 Ashes prediction was defied by England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach.
• Experts like McGrath and Michael Vaughan criticized the pitch for excessive movement and 10mm grass.
• Cricket Australia faces significant financial losses, prompting CEO Todd Greenberg to call short Tests 'bad for business'.

Why It Matters: England's quick win on a controversial MCG pitch highlights financial and sporting concerns for Cricket Australia.