Melbourne, Dec. 27 -- England scripted history on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, defeating Australia by four wickets in the 4th Ashes Test and claiming their first Test win in Australia since January 2011, ending a 14-year wait.
The victory sparked jubilant celebrations among the Barmy Army and the England team, with senior players like Joe Root and Ben Stokes finally enjoying a triumph that had long eluded them Down Under.
After winning the toss, England chose to bowl, putting Australia under immediate pressure. The hosts managed 152 in their first innings, with England responding with 110, leaving Australia a slender first-innings lead.
In their second innings, Australia crumbled for 132, with Brydon Carse, Ben Stokes, and...