The Latest Breaking News from Ben Duckett

Jacob Bethell leads charge as England look to stave off defeat in Sydney

Bethell hit an excellent 79 not out as England shaved a 183-run first-innings deficit down to single figures.

The Independent UK · Jan 7

England attempt fightback after captain Ben Stokes limps off injured

Stokes left the field with a groin injury in his second over of the fourth day at Sydney.

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Ashes: Joe Root and Harry Brook put England on top before weather ends first day early in Sydney

Root and Brook take England to 211-3 as tourists make strong start to fifth Test

Evening Standard · Jan 4

Why England’s lottery-ticket Ashes win in Australia increases Bazball frustration

THE ASHES: England have won an Ashes Test down under for the first time in 15 years, writes Cameron Ponsonby, but their dramatic MCG triumph begs the question: why only now?

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been

What winning in Melbourne says is: here is what you could have had with Australia’s weaknesses exposed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash

England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

England survive MCG mayhem to break Ashes drought in Australia with win in fourth Test

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett made a flying start as the tourists charged to a four-wicket win inside two days on a spicy pitch at the MCG

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England ended a run of 16 defeats and two draws across four tours.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Duckett and Bethell were dangled out to dry by failings of a slack setup

No rational judge could have expected England’s fall guys to succeed at the MCG where they were thrown on to a festive bonfire

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025