Melbourne, Dec. 27 -- Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith reflected on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch that saw the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England get over in just two days, with 36 wickets falling. He called the pitch a "tricky one" and said that it offered a bit too much to the bowlers.

England defeated Australia by four wickets in the fourth Ashes Test at MCG, registering their first victory on the tour as the five-match series now stands at 3-1, with Australia already having pocketed the Ashes. In the match, England opted to bowl first. Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul helped bowl Australia out for 152 before England collapsed to 110, trailing by 42. Australia then struggled again on a difficult pitch...