England, Australia and Ashes
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The Aussies named the Ashes 2025-26 series by 4-1 after winning the concluding Test match in Sydney by 5 wickets in what was Usman Khawaja's final match of his career
The tourists lead by 119 runs going into the final day with only two wickets in hand, but their new No 3 is still there on 142 not out
A 4-1 scoreline can leave no doubt, this has been an Ashes summer of dominance for a resilient Australian side and a tour of errors and mismanagement for England.
Only Don Bradman stands in front of Steve Smith in Ashes history after the Australian captain’s 37th Test hundred pushed England towards one final humiliation this summer.
Englands Matthew Potts suffers chastening Ashes day as bowling figures swell to 0-141 from 25 overs in SCG Test; Michael Atherton praises tourists for not imploding after error-strewn opening session
Jacob Bethell scored his maiden test century to lead an England rearguard action on the fourth day of the fifth test on Wednesday but Australia still looked firmly set for victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday, but veteran Joe Root fell cheaply.Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes,
England were 174 for three in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, still nine runs behind Australia's first-innings tally of 567.