Melbourne, Dec. 27 -- England's Josh Tongue, after his five-wicket haul on Boxing Day and a seven-wicket match return, became the first England bowler to be named Player of the Match in an Ashes Test in Australia since Dean Headley in 1998, as per ESPNcricinfo.

On Friday evening, Tongue saw his name etched onto the honours board in the vast visiting team dressing room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with his figures of 5/45 permanently recorded. Interestingly, his name now sits close to that of Jasprit Bumrah, who featured on the board for his performances in 2018 and 2024.

Tongue's strike rate is impressive, taking a wicket every 39.6 balls, but he has leaked more than four runs per over.

Tongue has now removed Steve Smith every time...