Their lowest total at home against England since 1936. Perth is looking like a blip, not a fundamental change in the series. More later, i dare say, but consider this an open thread to talk about the cricket. I fear my brother’s French girlfriend – present at the MCG for her first ever day of test cricket – may have got rather the wrong idea. It’s not usually as good as this…
And, of course, Boxing Day is an excellent time to tackle this year’s Christmas Quiz.

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