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All Match NewsMCG pitch rated poor by ICC
Australian cricket has been embarrassed by the ICC rating the MCG drop-in pitch for the Boxing Day Ashes Test as "poor" following a dull draw in which only 24 wickets were taken over five days
'It's a shame it's taken until now' - Root
There was no victory for England, but Joe Root could at least take consolation from a side that had finally competed with Australia
Warner tames the beast within (almost)
There was little in David Warner's career history to suggest he could bat Australia to a draw on a slow pitch - but he has long proved he is more than a six-hitting circus act
Relentless Smith finds a fresh ally
Steven Smith gave praise for his partner on the fifth day at the MCG, as Mitchell Marsh slipped into a supporting role with a mature, unbeaten innings
Smith continues his prolific run
Steven Smith hit yet another hundred - the 23rd of his Test career - to ensure a draw in the Boxing Day Test