The Ashes: England equal unfortunate record for most Test defeats in a year after MCG drubbing vs Australia

Australia bowled out England for 68 in the final innings to win the third Ashes by an innings and 14 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

England on Tuesday equalled the unfortunate record for the most Test defeats in a calendar year after going down by an innings and 14 runs in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Trailing by 51 runs at the start of Day 3, England resumed on their overnight score of 31 for 4 but lost their remaining six wickets for just 37 runs to match the Australian record for 9 Test defeats in a calendar year.