England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia The Independent UK · Jan 8
McCullum doesn't want to be told what to do as coach Brendon McCullum has indicated he'd push back against major change to England's set up after their Ashes series loss, leaving his future as coach in question. AAP · Jan 8
Player ratings tell tale of England's Ashes woes Less than half of England's touring party have been granted pass marks for their Ashes series after surrendering the urn in 11 days and being beaten 4-1. AAP · Jan 8
Talismanic Mitchell Starc adds final flourish to his imperious Ashes series The bowler’s smarts and stamina from the first ball in Perth to the last in Sydney – not to mention his batting – made him a worthy man of the series The Guardian - AU · Jan 8
Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test and leave England rueing missed chances Alex Carey hits winning runs at SCG to defeat tourists by five wickets as hosts wrap up Ashes series 4-1 The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Australia wrap up dominant Ashes series with five-wicket victory Josh Tongue claimed three for 42 as the hosts chased down 160 to clinch a 4-1 series success in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 8
'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England A controversial moment from the Ashes series finale is set to intensify scrutiny on the Real Time Snicko technology used in Australian Test matches. AAP · Jan 8
Injured Ben Stokes at risk of watching final day of Ashes tour from SCG pavilion Ben Stokes is set to spend the final day of this Ashes tour watching on from the old pavilion at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future The Independent UK · Jan 7
England’s Ashes centurion Jacob Bethell: I knew Test ton was coming Bethell provided a bright moment in Sydney as England’s miserable Ashes series nears its end. The Independent UK · Jan 7
The future of England cricket – Sir Alastair Cook raves over Jacob Bethell Jacob Bethell struck a sublime 142 not out to help England extend their Ashes tour into a fifth and final day at the SCG. The Independent UK · Jan 7
Ben Stokes injury update issued by Jacob Bethell ahead of final Ashes day England’s captain pulled up with a right adductor injury while bowling on day four in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 7
England star Jacob Bethell thrilled to silence his critics with Ashes century Jacob Bethell, 22, had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG The Independent UK · Jan 7
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future ‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier
AAP · Jan 7 Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG
The Independent UK · Jan 7 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 England captain Ben Stokes limps off with a groin injury Stokes pulled up after bowling 10 balls on the fourth morning of the fifth Test and an England statement confirmed a ‘right adductor complaint’.
AAP · Jan 6 England superstar suffers injury in final Ashes Test England captain Ben Stokes suffered an adductor injury in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done
Evening Standard · Jan 6 England hopes of final Ashes win fading after Steve Smith hundred gives Australia commanding lead England pushed towards defeat after punishing third day in Sydney
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Smith and Head hit centuries to help Australia grind England into the dust Australian charity was in short supply in the middle with the hosts 518 for seven at stumps, 134 ahead, after the captain scored 129 not out
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil Australia lead by 134 after day three