Australia Batting Fails In The Melbourne Test: The fourth Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England started from Friday i.e. December 26, 2025 in Melbourne. After losing the toss, the Australian team, which came to bat first, was reduced to 152 runs in the first innings. Australia, which had taken an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the series, had shown the fear of fast bowling to England before the start of the Melbourne Test, but itself got trapped in this maze. England, which won the toss and decided to bowl, did not give any Australian batsman a chance to settle on the crease.

Australia’s batting failed in Melbourne test

While the century-winning head and carry of the previous match did not work, the bat of Steve Smith, who returned in this Test, also remained quiet. Smith could score only 9 runs. If Michael Neser, who came to bat at number eight, had not played an inning of 35 runs, Australia’s situation would have been worse. Neser was the top scorer in Australia’s first innings. He hit 7 fours in his innings. For Australia, Travis Head scored 12, Jake Weatherald 10, Usman Khawaja 29, Alex Carey 20 and Cameron Green scored 17 runs.

Josh Tong did lethal bowling in Melbourne test

Josh Tong was the most successful bowler from England. Tong took 5 wickets for 45 runs in 11.2 overs. Tong took the wickets of Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Michael Neser and Scott Boland. Gus Atkinson took 2 wickets for 28 runs in 14 overs. Atkinson took the important wickets of Head and Usman Khawaja. Captain Ben Stokes and Brayden Carse also got 1 wicket each. England, which has lost the Ashes series by losing the first three tests, has a chance to win this test. If England manages to take a big lead over Australia in the first innings, then pressure can be put on Australia in the second innings.