Two changes as England name team for Boxing Day Ashes Test

England have put forward their XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, beginning on December 26.

Down 3-0 in the five-match series, the tourists have made two changes to the side that lost the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs, on the quest for 12 World Test Championship 2027 points.

Left-handed batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell comes into the side and is listed at No.3, while fast bowler Gus Atkinson returns after missing the last outing.

Atkinson comes in for Jofra Archer who has been ruled out for the remainder of the series with a left side strain, with batter Ollie Pope also left out of the side.