Australia vs England, 5th Test at Sydney, The Ashes, Jan 04 2026 - Match News

The urn spurned: How naivety and decay wrecked England's Ashes ambitions

McCullum open to England 'evolution' but won't give up control

Karma for Culture Club as ill-disciplined England get the Ashes they deserve

Harry Brook disciplined over bouncer clash before Ashes

'We do things in real time' - Smith won't look back at no-spin selection slip

Khawaja 'grateful' after Test goodbye despite imperfect fairy-tale finish

Ben Stokes warns predictable England of his 'ruthless side'

Stats - Starc emulates Botham after 40 years; Head's rare 600-run feat

McCullum accepts 'tweaks' are needed, ECB announces 'thorough' Ashes review

Australia's ageing group keen for 2027, Smith unsure whether he'll get there

It's 4-1 to Australia after Carey and Green complete stuttering chase at SCG

Live Report - Australia close in on 4-1 series win

Jacob Bethell vows to do all he can as England target 175 lead

Jacob Bethell: Can England's star of the future be their saviour of the now?

Versatile Webster makes his case again and it's hard to ignore

'It was always coming' - Bethell savours much-anticipated milestone at the SCG

Brilliant Bethell hundred pushes SCG Test to fifth day but Australia on target for 4-1

Live Report - England slump around Bethell's maiden ton

Stokes suffers groin injury as Ashes workload takes its toll

Potts out of luck as Stokes' coddling captaincy backfires on England

The theatre of Steven Smith

Head's got it up top as full-time opener's berth seems 'likely'

Steven Smith only behind Don Bradman, another big ton for Travis Head

Head and Smith centuries grind England in the SCG dirt

Live Report - Head, Smith centuries put Australia in command

Stokes dismisses Labuschagne after heated exchange

He ain't heavy, he's my brother - Joe Root defends team-mates to the end

Jake Weatherald, selectors left with plenty to ponder

Travis Head buries the team he helped create

Stats - Root equals Ponting, just ten behind Tendulkar

Root takes centre stage with 160 before Head's 91* leads response

Was Jamie Smith's shot the worst dismissal of England's Ashes tour?

'It sucks' - Swepson pleads for Australia spinners to be given a chance

Live Report - Head drives Australia forward after England dismissed for 384

Brook's happy hooking is a sign of Test cricket's modern Waugh-fare

The slow fade of spin in Australia

Player safety vs entertainment debate at SCG: Vaughan leads calls for change in 'mindset'

Root and Brook shine before afternoon gloom ends play early

Live Report - Bad light, rain interrupt Root-Brook partnership

Is Ben Stokes the highest run-getter among Ashes players who were born outside England or Australia?

Switch Hit: Crash and (b)urn

'Outrageous': Starc, Australia's Ironman, pushes to new highs

Head's Warner-like impact reshapes Australia's batting

For England, if the message has gone too far, what about the messenger?

The expectation and the frustration of being Cameron Green

'That was unfair' - Smith supports Khawaja on Perth preparation criticism

Fast-forward Ashes reaches its final instalment with WTC points at stake

Stokes 'can't see' future as captain without McCullum

SCG curator 'really happy' with pitch for final Ashes Test

Matthew Potts set to make Ashes appearance at SCG

'I'm trying to bring everyone together' - Khawaja, and a career that changed Australian cricket

'Don't gaslight me' - Khawaja hits out at racial stereotyping

Best of the best - Usman Khawaja's chartbusters