Australia vs England 4th Test - Melbourne

England Won the Ashes 4th Test

That was the huge win for the England by Innings and 157 runs; by this win they retain the Ashes series. England really outplayed the Australians, England batsmen and bowlers played their part in winning the Ashes 4th Test Match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. From Australia Haddin (55) and Watson (54) are the only players who crossed 50.

Australian all out for 258 in the second innings, loose the match with an Innings and 157 Runs

Australia 1st Inning Score: 98

England 1st Innings Score: 513

Australia 2nd Innings Score 258

The Ashes 4th Test Match details:

Toss England, who chose to field
Series England led the 5-match series 2-1
Player of the match IJL Trott (England)
Umpires Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and AL Hill (New Zealand)
TV umpire M Erasmus (South Africa)
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire PR Reiffel

Words from Andrew Strauss:

I hoped we would retain the Ashes here," says Andrew Strauss. "You know how much hard work is needed to win a series over here," he says to Athers, "a huge amount of credit has to go to Andy Flower and the backroom staff who got us prepared for this, and even more so to the guys out on the field who did what was asked of them. We've still got a series to win.

Words from Ricky Ponting

I'm not sure if you're better off getting flogged like we have been here or go down in a tight one," says losing captain Ricky Ponting. "Sometimes I think it can be more disappointing when it goes down to the wire, and we've been totally outplayed here. We've only got ourselves to blame, and we've got to give credit to England.

 
The Ashes – 4th Test Australia vs. England - at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2010

After leveling the 5 test match series Australian team are in full confident to take on England in their 4th Test match at Melbourne from December 26th to December 30th 2010. England and Australia will be looking to end the year with a win and start the new year with confident.

After a confident practice session without any pains Ricky Ponting is very much confident in playing the Boxing Day Test. Usman Khawaja the South Wales batsman will be taken as a reserve for Ricky ponting, he will be eager to play his debut match at Melbourne before 91,000. England will like to come strong in 4th test match at Melbourne and they are ready to go with 4 fast players in the team. From Australian side they are in full confident after leveling the series win like to go with the same team played at Perth. Ryan Harris showed a excellent performance in the second innings of 3rd test match by taking 6 wickets after coming from injury. 

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 1 Highlights

* Over 10.3: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - PJ Hughes (Struck down)
* Drinks: Australia - 37/2 in 13.1 overs (RT Ponting 10)
* Over 14.6: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - MEK Hussey (Struck down)
* Australia: 50 runs in 19.6 overs (121 balls), Extras 7
* Rain: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Lunch: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Rain: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Drinks: Australia - 86/8 in 38.0 overs (RJ Harris 4, PM Siddle 5)
* Innings Break: Australia - 98/10 in 42.5 overs (RJ Harris 10)
* Tea: England - 0/0
* England: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (83 balls), Extras 5
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (AJ Strauss 30, AN Cook 17, Ex 5)
* Drinks: England - 52/0 in 15.0 overs (AJ Strauss 30, AN Cook 17)
* Over 24.2: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - AN Cook (Upheld)
* Drinks: England - 90/0 in 29.0 overs (AJ Strauss 36, AN Cook 44)
* England: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (185 balls), Extras 11
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 185 balls (AJ Strauss 43, AN Cook 49, Ex 11)
* AN Cook: 50 off 93 balls (8 x 4)
* AJ Strauss: 50 off 114 balls (4 x 4)
* England: 150 runs in 42.4 overs (257 balls), Extras 12
* 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 257 balls (AJ Strauss 59, AN Cook 79, Ex 12)
* End Of Day: England - 157/0 in 47.0 overs (AJ Strauss 64, AN Cook 80)
* Attendance: 84,345

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 2 Highlights

* Drinks: England - 188/2 in 61.0 overs (IJL Trott 13, KP Pietersen 11)
* England: 200 runs in 65.5 overs (397 balls), Extras 13
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 115 balls (IJL Trott 21, KP Pietersen 28, Ex 1)
* Lunch: England - 226/2 in 76.0 overs (IJL Trott 31, KP Pietersen 30)
* New Ball Taken: England 244/2 after 80.2 overs (IJL Trott 36, KP Pietersen 43)
* England: 250 runs in 81.1 overs (489 balls), Extras 14
* Over 83.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - KP Pietersen (Struck down)
* KP Pietersen: 50 off 85 balls (7 x 4)
* IJL Trott: 50 off 118 balls (2 x 4)
* Drinks: England - 277/3 in 90.0 overs (IJL Trott 53, PD Collingwood 8)
* England: 300 runs in 99.6 overs (603 balls), Extras 16
* Tea: England - 304/5 in 101.0 overs (IJL Trott 65, MJ Prior 12)
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 76 balls (IJL Trott 24, MJ Prior 25, Ex 2)
* Drinks: England - 347/5 in 112.0 overs (IJL Trott 91, MJ Prior 29)
* England: 350 runs in 114.2 overs (689 balls), Extras 16
* IJL Trott: 100 off 211 balls (6 x 4)
* 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 162 balls (IJL Trott 55, MJ Prior 43, Ex 2)
* Drinks: England - 388/5 in 124.0 overs (IJL Trott 117, MJ Prior 44)
* England: 400 runs in 125.5 overs (758 balls), Extras 16
* MJ Prior: 50 off 81 balls (6 x 4)
* 6th Wicket: 150 runs in 222 balls (IJL Trott 77, MJ Prior 70, Ex 3)
* End Of Day: England - 444/5 in 136.0 overs (IJL Trott 141, MJ Prior 75)
* Attendance: 67,149 

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 3 Highlights

* England: 450 runs in 139.1 overs (838 balls), Extras 17
* IJL Trott: 150 off 306 balls (12 x 4)
* Drinks: England - 473/7 in 149.0 overs (IJL Trott 151, GP Swann 4)
* England: 500 runs in 153.1 overs (922 balls), Extras 18
* Lunch: England - 513/10 in 159.1 overs (IJL Trott 168)
* Australia: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 1
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (SR Watson 28, PJ Hughes 22, Ex 1)
* Drinks: Australia - 60/1 in 17.0 overs (SR Watson 33, RT Ponting 2)
* SR Watson: 50 off 95 balls (5 x 4)
* Tea: Australia - 95/1 in 30.0 overs (SR Watson 50, RT Ponting 19)
* Over 31.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - SR Watson (Struck down)
* Australia: 100 runs in 33.6 overs (204 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: Australia - 117/4 in 43.0 overs (MJ Clarke 9, SPD Smith 8)
* Drinks: Australia - 139/5 in 55.0 overs (SPD Smith 25, BJ Haddin 1)
* Australia: 150 runs in 58.6 overs (354 balls), Extras 3
* End Of Day: Australia - 169/6 in 66.0 overs (BJ Haddin 11, MG Johnson 6)
* Attendance: 68,733

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 4 Highlights

* Australia: 200 runs in 73.2 overs (440 balls), Extras 9
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (BJ Haddin 25, PM Siddle 22, Ex 5)
* Drinks: Australia - 237/7 in 81.0 overs (BJ Haddin 48, PM Siddle 26)
* BJ Haddin: 50 off 86 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Australia: 250 runs in 82.4 overs (496 balls), Extras 9