But don’t blame Mitchell Marsh. Still, none of this should mask the fact that, in horse-racing parlance, this MCG track is dead. Alastair Cook ends Ashes century drought after England skittle Australia Read moreIt was much the same for Mitchell Marsh, flaying wide of his body to a glorified loosener from Chris Woakes. Of course, it was the first time a stumper from either side had been up to a seamer all series. But on a Melbourne pitch so lacking, it might just be that it does not matter anyway.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2017 16:00 UTC