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England Secure First Test Win in Australia in Nearly 15 Years at Madcap Melbourne Test
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England achieved a significant victory by winning a two-day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), successfully chasing 175 runs to win. This win marks England's first Test victory in Australia in nearly 15 years. The match was part of the Ashes 2025-26 series and received coverage through the Ashes Weekly podcast. The Guardian article described the Melbourne Test as madcap. The podcast episode featuring this match was published on Sunday, 28 December 2025, at 04.58 EST, presented by Max Rushden along with Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay, and Ali Martin, produced by Nick Harman and executive produced by Daniel Semo.
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