Why is everyone so worked up about the length of the grass, how does it make life difficult for batters, and what does it mean for the famous Melbourne stadium? Read...

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of Australia in the Boxing Day Test. Read...

The MCG’s embattled pitch curator says he was “very disappointed” as the test lasted just two days and left Cricket Australia with a significant financial shortfall. Read...

Another Ashes test to finish inside two days was played on a “furry, green” pitch that has left Cricket Australia with an estimated shortfall of more than $11m. Read...

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days. Read...

Police said officers are expected to remain in the area for several days. Read...

England have finally fired an Ashes shot, and a growing host of Aussies are now looking over their shoulders. We rate every player from another scarcely believable Boxing Day Test. Read...

The series scoreline stands at 3-1 in Australia’s favour heading into the final test in Sydney after England’s first win down under since 2011. Read...

Former greats from both nations were criticising the pitch again after a flurry of wickets before lunch on day two of a dramatic Boxing Day test. Read...

Cricket Australia lost about $4 million in revenue from the two-day Test in Perth and, with 90,000 expected on Sunday, will likely be hit even harder if the Boxing Day Test does not see a third day. Read...