US EditionStokes Savours the End of England's Victory Drought in ...
England ended a 15-year drought in Australia with a four-wicket win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, overcoming a difficult pitch and injury setbacks, officials said.
- On Saturday, Ben Stokes led England cricket team to a drought-breaking Test victory in Melbourne, chasing 175 for a four-wicket win on a pitch criticized as nearly impossible to bat on.
- Monty Panesar warned that the team arrived under pressure after England entered 3-0 down amid reports of excessive drinking and injuries to Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson.
- On a wicket that produced thirty-six wickets in under two days, England bowlers routed Australia for 132 as the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch softened, aiding the England middle order's chase.
- The Barmy Army celebrated as England secured a consolation victory, giving Stokes his first win in 14 attempts while Australia led the series 3-1 with one remaining Test.
- After the game, Stokes said the two-day finish wasn't ideal for Test cricket, acknowledging it was the second Test this series to finish inside two days.
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Sky News UK
Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes victory
Monty Panesar described Stokes as a "tired, broken man" during the press conference, but said he had gone on to give a defining performance.
Ashes 2025-26: Stokes savours the end of England’s victory drought in Australia
Lacking injured paceman Jofra Archer and with Gus Atkinson suffering a hamstring strain early on day two, England had to dig deep to contain Australia and chase down 175 runs on a treacherous wicket for batters.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Ben Stokes admits England’s chaotic Ashes win ‘not the best advertisement’
England recorded a first Ashes Test win in Australia for 15 years by winning inside two days at the MCG, where chaos and mayhem reigned supreme
Stokes savours the end of England's victory drought in Australia
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 - It was a relieved Ben Stokes bidding good riddance to more than a decade of pain for English cricket in Australia on Saturday as his team rallied from the depths to complete a drought-breaking test win in Melbourne. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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