20 Wickets in One Day?! The Boxing Day Ashes Madness You Missed 🏏🔥 ft. 닌자티비

A historic day of cricket carnage at the MCG where the ball dominated the bat.

You know those days in sports where everything just goes completely off the rails in the best way possible? That was yesterday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. If you were tuning in via 닌자티비 or just checking the scores between holiday leftovers, you probably thought the app was glitching. Twenty wickets fell in a single day. Yes, twenty. It was the kind of chaotic, fast-forward cricket that makes the Ashes the absolute pinnacle of the sport, and honestly, it felt like the pitch was possessed. England won the toss and bowled, and from that moment on, it was pure adrenaline.

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Let’s talk about the vibe first because Boxing Day at the G is unmatched. Over 94,000 people packed the stadium — a record crowd — and they got enough action to fill three days of normal Test cricket. The atmosphere was electric, buzzing with that unique mix of holiday cheer and fierce rivalry. It started with Australia being sent in to bat on a green-tinged pitch that looked terrifying for anyone holding a bat. England’s Josh Tongue was the absolute star of the morning session. He found his rhythm immediately, tearing through the Aussie lineup and claiming a career-best five-wicket haul.

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The Australian batting card looked a bit like a phone number in places. They were bundled out for just 152, which, in modern cricket, usually spells disaster. Steve Smith, usually the rock, was cleaned up for just nine, and it felt like the Poms were about to take total control of the match. The ball was nipping around corners, and the batters just couldn’t trust the bounce. Only Michael Neser really stood up for the hosts with the bat, swinging his way to a gritty 35 that ended up being the top score of the innings. It was frantic, breathless stuff, and by tea, Australia was all done.

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But cricket is a funny game, isn’t it? Just when you thought England would come out and pile on a massive lead, the script flipped entirely. The narrative shifted from “England dominating” to “total collapse” in the blink of an eye. Australia’s bowlers came out with a vengeance. Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser (who was having the game of his life) absolutely shredded the English top order. At one point, England was 16 for 4. You barely had time to make a cup of coffee before another wicket fell. It was fast, furious, and honestly a bit brutal to watch if you were supporting the visitors.

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Harry Brook tried to play his natural game, counter-attacking with a rapid 41 off 34 balls, smashing a couple of sixes that briefly silenced the Aussie fans. It was a brave knock, but on a pitch doing this much, it was always high risk. Once he was trapped LBW by local hero Scott Boland, the tail didn’t wag for long. England was skittled for 110, handing Australia a lead of 42 runs on the first innings. It was the first time since 1902 that 20 wickets have fallen on Day 1 of a Boxing Day Test. History was made, but maybe not the kind the batters wanted.

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The day ended with the most nerve-wracking single over for Australia’s openers. They had to survive a few minutes before stumps, and Scott Boland, coming in as the nightwatchman, managed to edge a boundary and survive, leaving Australia at 4/0. The crowd roared for him like he’d scored a century. It was the perfect end to a day that made no sense but was absolutely entertaining from start to finish.

Looking ahead to Day 2, you have to expect the game to move quickly. If the pitch stays this spicy, we might get a result by tomorrow, which is unheard of. My prediction? Australia will try to scrap their way to a lead of 200, which on this wicket might be enough to win. England needs to bowl out of their skins again, but the momentum is slightly with the Aussies after that bowling performance. It’s going to be another rollercoaster, so make sure your notifications are on.

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This is exactly why we love Test cricket. It can be a slow burn, or it can be an explosion of action like we saw yesterday. If you are planning to catch the next few sessions, having a reliable spot to watch every ball is crucial so you don’t miss moments like these. Platforms like 닌자티비 are great for keeping up with the live intensity when you can’t be at the stadium yourself. It’s looking like a classic in the making, even if it might be a short one.

Where do you think this match will be by the end of today?

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