4 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Root notches century but Smith’s brainless shot gives Aussies hope

Marnus Labuschange struck just before lunch - courtesy of a woeful shot by Jamie Smith - to expose England’s lower-order. Follow all the action live.

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6 h. ago Fifth Ashes Test LIVE: England’s best partnership of series continues after rain

Joe Root and Harry Brook will aim to pick up where they left off on Sunday, while the Aussies will be hoping for an early wicket after England’s best day of the summer. Play begins at 10am, follow all the action live.

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23 h. ago SCG Test day one as it happened: Bad weather forces early stumps, optimism abounds for England

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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23 h. ago Root and Brook steer England to safety as wet weather again ruins SCG spectacle

England’s middle order stars played their side into a handy position on day one in Sydney.

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23 h. ago Root and Brook steer England to safety as wet weather again ruins record

England’s middle order stars played their side into a handy position on day one in Sydney.

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25 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: Root, Brook steer England back on track; no spinner big talking point

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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26 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: Root, Brook steer England back on track

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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27 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: England lose three wickets in first session at SCG

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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29 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: England to bat first in Khawaja’s farewell match

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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35 h. ago Forget the Ashes, these teams are batting for the future of Test cricket

After the two-day chaos of Melbourne, the SCG Test looms as a battle of batsmen versus bowlers rather than Australia versus England.

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35 h. ago Forget the Ashes, these teams are batting for the reputation of their craft

After the two-day chaos of Melbourne, the SCG Test looms as a battle of batsmen versus bowlers rather than Australia versus England.

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45 h. ago They were dubbed ‘Dad’s Army’ before a ball was bowled. What next for this champion generation?

Australia’s ageing team suffered their share of “old man” ailments, but were still far too good for England. Their legacy is secure – but selectors are right to be worried about the future.

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51 h. ago How Australia could play a role in boosting England’s chances Down Under

These Ashes have proven the folly of so much pre-series hype. England need help to break a cycle of uncompetitive bouts in Australia.

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51 h. ago It’s nearly 50 years since the last thrilling Ashes series Down Under. England need help

These Ashes have proven the folly of so much pre-series hype. England need help to break a cycle of uncompetitive bouts in Australia.

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51 h. ago The Ashes are hyped as the ultimate cricket contest. In Australia, they’re anything but

These Ashes have proven the folly of so much pre-series hype. England need help to break a cycle of uncompetitive bouts in Australia.

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59 h. ago Why the ‘toughest job in cricket’ will be even harder for Khawaja’s successors

With legacy-defining tours against India and England on the horizon, the questions over Australia’s top order take on fresh urgency.

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3 d. ago ‘We do want a third day’: McGrath Foundation counting on you, Albanese tells Australia’s cricketers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia and England players to ensure the SCG Test lasts longer than the two-day affairs in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the Ashes series.

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3 d. ago Todd Murphy relishes the prospect of a Bazball battering; Steve Waugh to present Ashes trophy

The spinner expects England to go after him if he’s given the nod at the SCG. He’s confident his revitalised action can bring the tourists unstuck.

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4 d. ago Why Todd Murphy is relishing the prospect of a Bazball battering

The spinner expects England to go after him if he’s given the nod at the SCG. He’s confident his revitalised action can bring the tourists unstuck.

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5 d. ago ‘You decide your destiny’: Why Michael Vaughan is urging Khawaja to bow out in Sydney

Ashes-winning captain has weighed into the debate over Usman Khawaja’s future, and warned England they need to win well at the SCG to prove Bazball still has a pulse.

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