Analysis

Kia Oval is England's traditional venue for farewells, but fast bowler is not yet ready to go

Australia have the urn, but they've lost the momentum. What changes can they make for The Oval?

Australia's No. 3 finds form at crucial juncture to move side a step closer to retaining the urn

England still celebrate his dismissals like it's 2019, but Smith of 2023 is an altogether more human cricketer

It's like that other thing but not entirely, and it may only last until its first failure, but it's making an eminently watchable team even more watchable

600th Test wicket confirms seamer's place among the great Ashes combatants

Several starts hint at tricks in benign surface, but lack of ruthlessness may cost Australia

Success of dual series, hosted in major venues, lays down gauntlet to CA ahead of 2025 rematch

The series against Afghanistan with good death bowling, set batters finishing the chase, and holding on to their catches are signs of things coming together for them

Boland and Murphy struggle for impact, as England stay alive in yet another cliffhanger

Despite short-ball barrage, Australian produces innings that could make the difference

Six wickets has been a stunning return for a player who thought his Test career could be over

After another absurd Ben Stokes performance, England could do it for him

Scoreline reads 2-0 to Australia - they are worthy of that - but the margins have been so tight

Allrounder who once said "most of Australia hate me" leaves a lot to like on opening day

Bairstow carting a protester back to the Grand Stand the only time an Englishman extolled domination

No batter in the world thrives more against flagging bowlers

Perhaps he needs to show the selectors he can score runs in the top order

The amount of reverse swing on offer down under has dropped significantly, and so has the amount of sledging

Belief in the brand remains strong despite ego-bruising defeat to arch-rivals Australia