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
Questions linger as Weatherald's debut Test series over The curtain has officially come down on Jake Weatherald's first Test series but questions linger as to whether he will remain atop the order in the long term. AAP · Jan 8
Beau Webster steps off the sidelines into the light as promise of Cameron Green wilts With his one Ashes opportunity Webster outscored his fellow all-rounder while looking calmer, more organised and switching to off-spin The Guardian - AU · 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. AAP · 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
Webster always believed he was good enough for Ashes Beau Webster excelled with both bat and ball as fellow Australian allrounder Cameron Green's lean Ashes series continued. AAP · Jan 6
Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition Michael Clarke believes Australia's batting is in a good place ahead of a period of transition, provided selectors do one key thing right. AAP · Jan 5
Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions? The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
England big guns cut loose to highlight folly of Australia’s bowling choices Playing without a spinner is one thing, but Beau Webster and Cameron Green are only good enough to be the fifth bowler The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Harry Brook pleased to survive bouncer battle as England start well in Sydney Root looked serene throughout his knock of 72 not out while Brook was involved in a livelier contest on his way to 78no from 92 balls The Independent UK · Jan 4
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
Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia Joe Root and Harry Brook built England’s best partnership of series as the visitors reached 211 for three before bad light stopped play on day one of fifth Test The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
England on top as weather brings early end to first day of Sydney Test Bad light and rain forced an early end to proceedings just before the tea break. The Independent UK · Jan 4
The Independent UK · Jan 4 Joe Root and Harry Brook combine to lift England to 211 for three Root was looking calm and controlled on 72 not out, with Brook a more hyperactive presence as he rushed to 78no.
AAP · Jan 3 Green's place in fifth Test team under the microscope Australian allrounder Cameron Green has found himself under the microscope amid a tough Ashes series with the bat.
AAP · Jan 2 Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test The SCG's head curator has played down concerns of another raging seamer in Sydney, as Todd Murphy's chances of a maiden home Test increase.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025 Cameron Green remains Australia’s golden child but the blessing has become a curse Allrounder has shown enough glimpses to suggest he is the complete package but has again failed to impose himself on a series during the Ashes
AAP · Dec 29, 2025 Aussie spinner likely to earn recall for SCG Test After being left out for the pace barrage of the two-day MCG Test, Todd Murphy is likely to be recalled for Australia's Ashes finale at the SCG.
AAP · Dec 29, 2025 Khawaja guaranteed for SCG, future unclear after that Usman Khawaja will play in the Ashes finale at the SCG, but Australian coach Andrew McDonald remains in the dark about the 39-year-old's future beyond that.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025 England attack’s holiday fling might be the start of something more serious If Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse can repeat their MCG displays, this may be more than a marriage of convenience
AAP · Dec 28, 2025 Head a fair Weatherald friend Jake Weatherald is one of several Australian batters under scrutiny following the Boxing Day Test defeat, but has support from opening partner Travis Head.
AAP · Dec 28, 2025 Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL Australia allrounder Beau Webster and reserve batter Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play in the BBL ahead of the SCG Test.
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025 Bizarre decision to bat Brydon Carse at number three explained by Ben Stokes Normal No 10 Carse was surprisingly thrust up the order to No 3 during England’s second innings – with limited effect
AAP · Dec 27, 2025 Australia's shaky batters face SCG selection scrutiny Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green all face selection pressure following double failures in Australia's jarring loss at the MCG.