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Root Hails England's Bravery in Melbourne Ashes Win
England chased 175 runs on a challenging pitch with strong fan support to secure their first Test win in Australia in 15 years, narrowing the series deficit to 1-3.
- On Saturday, England chased 175 to win the fourth Test by four wickets, ending a 15-year wait in Australia as former England captain Joe Root hailed it a `triumph of adaptation and nerve`.
- The treacherous pitch forced a fast-forward Test, producing thirty-six wickets across two days and highlighting how wobble-seam bowling and changing techniques shortened matches.
- Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley combined to add 51 runs while Duckett made a brisk 34, using England batting tactics like scoops and charges to unsettle Australia.
- Buoyed by large travelling support, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith's composure trimmed the series deficit to 1-3, giving fans hope for the final Test in Sydney.
- Two-Day Tests now number eight in the last eight years, and Cricket Australia faced criticism as senior figures warned short Tests harm marquee fixtures, urging scrutiny of early matches as official Tests.
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Joe Root hails England's bravery
England batter Joe Root hailed his team's drought-breaking win in the Melbourne Ashes test on Saturday as a triumph of adaptation and nerve in a "fast-forward" match shaped by a treacherous pitch. England had lost the first three matches in the series but chased down 175 to win the fourth by four wickets, claiming a first test victory in Australia in 15 years. "Clearly, it was a very fast-forward test match with the surface that we were presente…
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