Australia, Steve Smith and Ashes
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Australia captain Steve Smith is left stunned as he's bowled by a brilliant delivery from Will Jacks for 12, leaving Australia on 92-3, needing 68 runs to win the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.
One of the oldest teams in Test history completed a 4-1 series win but they have an eye on an elusive away Ashes win
Steve Smith has scored over 200 runs in the ongoing 2025-26 edition of The Ashes. Smith led Australia in 4 Test matches in the ongoing series
Travis Head scores 163 and Steve Smith ends unbeaten on 129 as Australia close on 518-7 in their first innings, leading England by 134 runs at stumps on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Steve Smith is only behind Don Bradman in two historic Ashes lists while Travis Head’s third century of the series helped him join an elite club on Day 3 of the Sydney Test.
Steve Smith has confirmed that he is fit to play the fourth Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The veteran will also lead the side as regular captain Pat Cummins is ruled out for the remainder of the series.
Steve Smith’s unbeaten 129 powered Australia to 518/7 at stumps on Day 3 of the final Ashes Test, giving them a 134-run lead over England and making him the second-highest run scorer in Ashes history.
Travis Head’s third century of the series and Steve Smith’s first have guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over England by stumps on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes test.
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Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination
Travis Head has indicated he'll keep opening for Australia, after he and Steve Smith's centuries put their side in charge of the final Ashes Test.