Pace Aces to Spearhead Australia’s Boxing Day Test

Australia’s bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.

Jhye Richardson of Australia during a cricket team training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Dec. 24, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Pace ace Jhye Richardson is set to play his first Test in more than four years as Australia look to hit England with a barrage of pace.

With up to 10 mm grass on the pitch, Australia have boldly chosen to go without a frontline spinner in a MCG Test for the first time in more than 40 years as they attempt a 5-0 Ashes whitewash.