Australia v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 4th Test, The Ashes, 2025

The Ashes 4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, December 25, 2025
Australia
AUS
152/10 (45.2) & 132/10 (34.3)
England
ENG
110/10 (29.5) & 178/6 (32.2)
Finished
ENG won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Harry Brook18223081.82
Jamie Smith3200150.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jhye Richardson5.212224.13
Mitchell Starc1005525.50
Current Partnership: 13 run (1.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Ben Stokes 2 (9) | Fall of Wicket: 165/6 (31.2 ov)
CRR: 5.51 | Last Ten Overs: 48/3 4.57
Recent: 4··2·43W···4····2·

Commentary

4lb
32.2
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 4 runs off leg bye.
0
32.1
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
End of over 32 (9 runs)
Jamie Smith 3 (2)
Harry Brook 18 (20)
England 174/6
Mitchell Starc 10-0-55-2
Jhye Richardson 5-1-22-2
0
31.6
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, short length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
2nb
31.6
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, slams push towards the short cover, It's a no ball ! Mitchell Starc overstepped this one.
0
31.5
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
4
31.4
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, delivers flick shot in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.
3
31.3
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, 3 runs, Jamie Smith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
w
31.2
Ben Stokes c A Carey b M Starc 2 (9) Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, c A Carey b M Starc, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ben Stokes.
0
31.1
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
End of over 31 (4 runs)
Harry Brook 13 (17)
Ben Stokes 2 (7)
England 165/5
Jhye Richardson 5-1-22-2
Mitchell Starc 9-0-46-1
0
30.6
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.
0
30.5
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, and Harry Brook hangs on and tries to hit drive, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
4
30.4
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. Harry Brook hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
30.3
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
30.2
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Harry Brook goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
0
30.1
Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
End of over 30 (3 runs)
Ben Stokes 2 (7)
Harry Brook 9 (11)
England 161/5
Mitchell Starc 9-0-46-1
Jhye Richardson 4-1-18-2
0
29.6
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
29.5
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, 2 runs, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
0
29.4
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
29.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.
0
29.2
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
29.1
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 29 (4 runs)
Ben Stokes 0 (2)
Harry Brook 8 (10)
England 158/5
Jhye Richardson 4-1-18-2
Michael Neser 8-1-54-0
0
28.6
Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
28.5
Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
w
28.4
Joe Root lbw b JA Richardson 15 (38) Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, no run, lbw b JA Richardson, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease to attempt flick shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Jhye Richardson appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Joe Root's dismissal.
0
28.3
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
2
28.2
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
1nb
28.2
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, slams push towards the short mid wicket, It's a no ball ! Jhye Richardson overstepped this one.