West Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson will play his first Test in four years, set to make up a four-man Australian pace attack in the Boxing Day Test on Friday.
Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
England’s under-fire cricketers have donned Santa hats during a low-key Christmas Day training session in Melbourne as they try and stave off an embarrassing Ashes whitewash. SEE THE PICS
Star England paceman Jofra Archer will miss the final two Tests of The Ashes, with the tourists also making a selection statement by dropping a senior batter for the Boxing Day clash. See the team changes here!