Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - MCG, Melbourne, Australia, December 26, 2017. Australia's David Warner celebrates reaching his century during the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Opening batsman David Warner enjoyed a gift-wrapped century after being reprieved on 99 as Australia emerged on top at the close of a meandering first day of the Boxing Day test against England on Tuesday.
Warner was caught at mid-on on the cusp of his 21st test hundred, and first of the ongoing Ashes, but the wicket was cancelled to the delight of a festive Melbourne Cricket Ground when the replay showed England's debutant paceman Tom Curran had overstepped.
