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Oliver Caffrey

BIZARRE: Pace aces to spearhead australia s boxing day test - What They Never Told You

Fast bowler Jhye Richardson is tipped to play his first Test for Australia since 2021. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pace ace Jhye Richardson is set to play his first Test in more than four years as Australia look to hit England with a barrage of pace.

With up to 10mm grass on the pitch, Australia have boldly chosen to go without a frontline spinner in a MCG Test for the first time in more than 40 years as they attempt a 5-0 Ashes whitewash.

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