22-12-2017 13:00 via theguardian.com

There are no Ashes dead-rubbers: Australia will be ruthless at the MCG | Jason Gillespie

Steve Smith’s side have taken back the urn from England but no one will dare ease off in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG on Boxing DayThere is no such thing as a dead-rubber Ashes Test match. You are representing your country and whether you are an Australian cricketer or a touring Englishman, the prospect of playing in front of nearly 100,000 fans at the MCG on Boxing Day is reason enough to remember this.Christmas Day might seem a strange thing for a professional cricketer to enjoy with
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