Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Steve Smith, Australia's stand-in captain in Pat Cummins' absence during the ongoing Ashes series, reflected on the Boxing Day Ashes Test that got over in just two days and admitted it's not suitable for the "finances". Sports News | Not Good for Finances: Steve Smith After Boxing Day Test Ended in Just 2 Days.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Aussie veteran made this upward movement in charts during his side's fourth Ashes Test at Melbourne against England. While he could score just nine in the first innings, falling to Josh Tongue, he made 24* in 39 balls, with a four, standing as a lone warrior as the Aussie batting crumbled to heaps, presenting an easy target to England. Sports News | Smith Overtakes Border, Becomes Australia's Second-highest Run-getter Against England in Tests.

It was a day for bowlers in Melbourne in front of 94,199 fans.