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Ashes: Why the fifth Test between Australia and England is far from a dead rubber

January 02, 2026 6:32 am

Though Australia have retained the Ashes and won the series, there are enough narrative threads to make the fifth Test fascinating and dramatic

'Criticism he is getting is incredibly harsh and unfair': Will Pucovski lends support to Cameron Green

January 01, 2026 9:07 pm

Green has had forgettable Ashes series thus far, having scored just 118 runs across the first 4 Tests which has brought on criticism.

‘Let's be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne.. they need to win a strong game of cricket in Sydney’: Michael Vaughan on England

January 01, 2026 8:14 pm

Last week’s Boxing Day Test at Melbourne was the third shortest Test in terms of balls bowled in Australia

Ashes: Todd Murphy is hopeful for spinners having a big role in Sydney Test

January 01, 2026 6:13 pm

Murphy has picked 22 wickets in seven Tests thus far, all of which have come away from home.

Stuart Broad heaps praise on Josh Tongue: 'Has done himself the world of good being on this Ashes trip'

January 01, 2026 5:54 pm

Having missed out on the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane, Tongue made a serious impact ever since his inclusion in the playing XI in the Adelaide Test.

'Gus Atkinson needs to work on his body language,' says Stuart Broad after a flat show in Ashes

December 31, 2025 8:38 pm

Atkinson has looked flat in the tour and has only picked six wickets at an average of 47.

Ashes 2025-26 | Usman Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Test: Australia coach McDonald 

December 30, 2025 1:17 am

With the promoted Travis Head taking his opening spot, Khawaja batted at number four in the third Adelaide Test ‍and ⁠number five in the fourth match in Melbourne.

‘Absolute lottery’: Alastair Cook slams MCG pitch after England win Boxing Day Test match in 2 days against Australia

December 28, 2025 4:33 pm

Alastair Cook slammed the surface that was used for the 2025-26 Ashes Test, calling it ‘sub-standard’, citing how batters like Joe Root and Steve Smith had found it hard to bat on that surface.

Stuart Broad criticise Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1: 'Great Test match pitches don't jag all over the place'

December 26, 2025 6:40 pm

After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first and bundled out Australia for just 152, where pacer Josh Tongue shone with the ball, registering a five-wicket haul.

‘Unfair for the batters’: Michael Vaughan slams Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test match

December 26, 2025 5:37 pm

Michael Vaughan said that the strip used for the match was “unfair” for the batters, where 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test match.

Debutant Boland destroys England as Australia retain Ashes

December 28, 2021 1:19 pm

Australia retained the Ashes with a thumping innings and 14-run win in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday, with debutant paceman Scott Boland laying waste to England's hapless batsmen with a devastating six-wicket haul.

Ashes 2021: Australia claim 2-0 lead, beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide

December 21, 2021 10:28 am

Chasing a daunting victory target of 468, England were bundled for 192 in the final session of the pink-ball contest at the Adelaide Oval.

All-round Ben Stokes helps England register first win

January 24, 2014 6:42 pm

After struggling to exhibit a convincing performance Down Under, England win the third ODI by 57 runs.

Australia vs England: James Faulkner seals dramatic win at Gabba

January 17, 2014 6:28 pm

England commence ODI series on miserable note

January 13, 2014 4:59 pm