Tourists reach tea just three wickets down on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
England reached tea on 135 for three on day one of the fourth Ashes Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after Australia had won yet another toss and put the tourists into bat.
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However, England lost just the wicket of captain Alastair Cook in the morning session, with the Essex opener caught by Michael Clarke off the bowling of Peter Siddle to take lunch on 71 for one, before then losing two more scalps in the afternoon session.Firstly fellow opener Michael Carberry was bowled by Shane Watson for 38, before No 3 Joe Root was caught behind by Brad Haddin off the bowling of Ryan Harris having made 24.
However, England lost just the wicket of captain Alastair Cook in the morning session, with the Essex opener caught by Michael Clarke off the bowling of Peter Siddle to take lunch on 71 for one, before then losing two more scalps in the afternoon session.
Firstly fellow opener Michael Carberry was bowled by Shane Watson for 38, before No 3 Joe Root was caught behind by Brad Haddin off the bowling of Ryan Harris having made 24.
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