8 h. ago Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – live reaction

Australia 518-7 with a lead of 134 runs after centuries from Head and Smith36th over: Australia 167-2 (Head 92, Neser 1) “It’s at least possible we’ll see the traditional England management shakeup after the Ashes,” says Ben Mimmack, “so who in the current squad do you think would welcome a change and who won’t? These are my guesses:“(Like the) Status Quo: Crawley, Duckett, Stokes, Carse, Archer, Wood, Jacks, Atkinson, Fisher. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as Steve Smith smashes through multiple major milestones

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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9 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as bizarre Steve Smith moment leaves cricket legend stunned

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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33 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia lose their first wicket after shocking England mistake gave nervous star a life

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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34 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star gets blasted for the 'worst dismissal in Ashes history' as his team are finally bowled out

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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59 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Play is stopped with England on top after Aussie legend torched the home team over 'disgusting' scenes

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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59 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England get the upper hand as Aussie legend torches the home team over 'disgusting' scenes

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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60 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Aussie legend torches the home team over 'disgusting' scenes after shock not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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61 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia get on top early with three wickets after stunning with move not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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62 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia get the breakthrough after stunning with move not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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63 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia make a stunning call just before the start of play

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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1 week ago Ashes RECAP: Ben Stokes admits his pride after 'difficult few days' as England snap long wait to win a Test in Australia

DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG: Ben Stokes admitted his pride after his team bounced back from a difficult week to claim their first win in Australia in 15 years.

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Ben Stokes admits his pride after 'difficult few days' as England snap long wait to win a Test in Australia

DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG: Australia will be looking to pile up a big total after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test that saw 20 wickets fall

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1 week ago England hold nerve to break Ashes drought in Australia with Boxing Day Test victory

Fourth Test, day 2: Australia 152 & 132, lose to England, 110 & 178-6Tourists charge to four-wicket win inside two days at MCGStop press. Hold the back page. Drag out the dusty bunting and book three more nights in Noosa. England have won a Test in Australia for the first time in nearly 15 years, chasing down 175 runs in Melbourne to win by four wickets and ensure this Ashes series defeat will not end as an Ashes whitewash.Granted it was not a live victory, England simply dragging the scoreline back to 3-1 and doing so courtesy of a two-day heist on a pitch that made batting a lottery. But given the ordeal of this tour, and that grim run of 18 Tests without a victory on Australian soil, it was not insignificant either. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England break Ashes drought in Australia with victory in Boxing Day Test – live reaction

England chase down 175-run target for four-wicket win Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket GroundTravis Head walks out to bat with his opening partner Scott Boland. Imagine if you had predicted, on the first morning at Perth, that Australia would use four openers in the first four Tests – and that Usman Khawaja would not be among them.“Dear Rob,” writes Robert Wilson. “I’ve got skin in the game as I am trying to arrange an all-night viewing sesh for day (night) three in an unexpectedly swish Aussie backpacker hostel near Stalingrad (in Paris). Logistically, it’s quite a lot of ducks to get in a row and punters fagging all the way in from below-zero Versailles or somesuch only to catch four overs while nursing a lukewarm Newky Brown might have views. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Shocking Aussie collapse gifts England chance to win first Ashes Test on Australian soil since 2010 as Boxing Day match goes down to the wire

DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG: Australia will be looking to pile up a big total after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test that saw 20 wickets fall

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1 week ago Boxing Day Test 2025: Australia v England fourth Ashes Test, day two – live updates

Australia edge England in wild opening to Boxing Day Test Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket Ground Live scorecard | Geoff Lemon on Australia’s bowlers“Dear Rob,” writes Robert Wilson. “I’ve got skin in the game as I am trying to arrange an all-night viewing sesh for day (night) three in an unexpectedly swish Aussie backpacker hostel near Stalingrad (in Paris). Logistically, it’s quite a lot of ducks to get in a row and punters fagging all the way in from below-zero Versailles or somesuch only to catch four overs while nursing a lukewarm Newky Brown might have views.“But seeing the highlights, I didn’t feel the pitch was as mega-jalapeno as some claimed. Yesterday’s turnstile innings seemed a perfect mix of often tack-sharp bowling, tasty pitch and Ballymena Academy Third Eleven batting (I watched the Duckett dismissal frame-by-frame and I still don’t even understand). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Nightmare start for England in response to Australia's 152 as 20 wickets tumble on day one of the Boxing Day Test

The hosts are trying to roll to a 4-0 lead in the series without skipper Pat Cummins and spin king Nathan Lyon.

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Nightmare start for England in response to Australia's 152 as wickets tumble in Boxing Day Test

The hosts are trying to roll to a 4-0 lead in the series without skipper Pat Cummins and spin king Nathan Lyon.

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Five wicket haul from Tongue has Aussies licked for 152 as wickets tumble AGAIN just before tea in the Boxing Day Test

The hosts are trying to roll to a 4-0 lead in the series without skipper Pat Cummins and spin king Nathan Lyon.

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