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January 4, 2026

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Root, Brook tame Australia

Joe Root (left) and Harry Brooke put on an unbroken stand of 150 for England in Sydney. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia’s all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-battered day in one of the fifth and final Ashes Tests. Winning after skipper Ben Stokes won the toss at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground, they led the tourists to 211-3 when bad light forced the players off the field just before tea. Subsequent rain and the risk of lightning prevented further play,

January 2, 2026

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Bashir, Potts in England squad for final Ashes Test

Shoaib Bashir has been included in England’s 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test. Photo. AFP SYDNEY: Seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in England’s 12-man squad on Friday for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia as the tourists look to finish the series on a high. Potts is the only unused fast bowler from their starting 16-man squad and gets his chance after Gus Atkinson limped off with a hamstring problem in the previous Test in Melbourne, which England won in two days. Fellow players Jofra Archer and Mark Wood have similarly succumbed to injury. Wood

December 29, 2025

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Root says ‘stupid’ to change England management after Ashes defeat

Joe Root has played 17 previous Tests in Australia without winning. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: Veteran England batsman Joe Root has said it would be “foolish” to change England’s management team after the Ashes loss, with the players “absolutely committed” to the current set-up. England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run defeat in Adelaide. Their capitulation was compounded by criticism of their low-key preparations and allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-series beach break in Noosa. The team restored some pride with a frantic four-wicket

December 27, 2025

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England end 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

Harry Brooke of England bats during the second day of the fourth Ashes cricket match between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 27, 2025. — AFP England chased down 175 to claim victory. The race was completed in two days. 20 wickets fell on the first day, the most since 1909. MELBOURNE: A struggling England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years on Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a gutsy four-wicket win to set up a chaotic fourth Ashes clash in two days. The packed tourists dismissed Australia for

December 26, 2025

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England collapse for 110, Australia follow in 4th Ashes Test

Australian players celebrate after the dismissal of England batsman Brydon Carse on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 26, 2025. — AFP The England skipper elects to bowl first on the green of the MCG. Pacer Josh Tongue dismisses five Australian batsmen. of Australia Michael Neser is the top scorer with 35 streaks. MELBOURNE: MELBOURNE: England were bowled out for just 110 on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday to trail Australia by 42. After sending the hosts out

December 24, 2025

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England’s dignity on the line

England’s Ben Stokes during the post-match press conference. Photo: REUTERS MELBOURNE: An Ashes tour that began with high hopes of taking home the pot has been reduced to a desperate bid to salvage some last vestiges of dignity as England head into one of the great occasions of the sporting calendar, the Boxing Day Test.The tourists have suffered savagely since meekly surrendering the series to a makeshift Australia outfit with a third straight defeat on Sunday in Adelaide, extending their winless streak in Australia to 18 Tests since January 2011.No doubt there will be post-mortems on preparation, team selection, player

December 24, 2025

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England will investigate reports of excessive drinking during the Ashes break

England players take to the stumps on Day 3 of the third Ashes Test on December 19, 2025. — Reuters England team manager Rob Key said they would look into reports that players drank too much during a break between the second and third Ashes Tests this month. Australia completed an 82-run victory on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide on Sunday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the trophy. After eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane, the England camp took a break in Noosa, with reports in British and Australian media

December 21, 2025

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Australia crush England to retain Ashes with 82-run win in Adelaide

Australia’s players celebrate after taking the last wicket of England on the final day of the third Ashes Test cricket match between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on December 21, 2025.— AFP Australia retain the Ashes with an unassailable 3-0 lead. England’s hopes were dashed after a brave fight. Pacer Mitchell Starc proves decisive on day five. Mitchell Starc took three wickets to demolish a struggling England as Australia cruised to an 82-run victory on day five of the third Ashes Test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Chasing a world record 435

December 7, 2025

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Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia captain Steve Smith (L) celebrates with teammate Jake Weatherald after hitting the winning runs on day four of the second Ashes Test cricket match between Australia and England at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 7, 2025. — AFP BRISBANE: Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the second day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday to take an ominous 2-0 series lead. The hosts chased down the paltry target of 65 in just 10 overs, with captain Steve Smith pulling Gus Atkinson for a huge six over square leg for the winning runs. Although not

December 5, 2025

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Australia take control of the second Ashes Test

Australia’s Steve Smith made 61 in the second Test against England. Photo: AFP BRISBANE: A relentless Australia raced to a 44-run lead over England in the second day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the way. At stumps the hosts were not only bowled out for England’s first innings 334, they ran clear, finishing a busy second day on 378-6 in front of a large and raucous crowd at a damp Gabba. A decent lead is shaping up to be pivotal, with the field likely to deteriorate over the coming days.

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