Crowds turned out in record numbers for some of the test matches, witnessing some of the bizarre games of cricket, including two of the shortest tests ever played. Was this series an example of a template for the future of Test Cricket, or is the standard of cricket deteriorating?
The 22-year-old England batter produced what many described as a “technical masterclass”, remaining unbeaten on 142 despite batting under immense pressure.
Khawaja, who has recently been the subject of speculation regarding his Test future, is expected to address the media ahead of the Sydney Test.
England sealed the contest in just 32.2 overs on the second day, making it the shortest-ever Boxing Day Test in history in terms of days played.
Because of the busy schedule, some of England's top cricketers, including Jonny Bairstow and Test skipper Ben Stokes, have withdrawn from the Hundred this year.
Recently, Shane Warne had also remembered this particular test but for a different reason.
Till date, only One Day International (ODI) Matches and T20 International Matches had jerseys catering to each player with their name and numbers written on the back of it.
It comes as a big relief for captains who were the only ones being penalised in case of slow over-rate.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) realised that having a title to play for at the end of it all will make Bilateral Test Series more meaningful.
Voges, a middle-order batsman, represented Australia in all three formats of the game.
