Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates with teammates after dismissing Zak Crawley of England in the third Ashes test at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, December 26, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -England's hopes of keeping the Ashes alive plunged on Sunday as their batsmen again capitulated on a dismal opening day of the third test against Australia in Melbourne.
Sent in to bat on a grassy wicket after returning Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss, England were skittled for 185 to the delight of a festive Boxing Day crowd, leaving the tourists' bowlers with an improbable rescue mission.
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