After 18 fruitless Test matches, almost 15 years, three captains and two days of utterly madcap action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England have finally won a Test match in Australia.

Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

To add to the silliness, Carse then arrived as a pinch-hitter at number three after Crawley and Ben Duckett struck 51 in 6.5 overs - England's highest opening partnership of the series.