Australia steal honours late on day one
Joe Root is distraught after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc

Australia steal honours late on day one

Two quick wickets swung the day in Australia’s favour in the fifth Ashes Test as England closed day one on 233-5 in Sydney. (more…)

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Smith century denies England
Stuart Broad feels the pain as Steve Smith celebrates

Smith century denies England

Australia captain Steve Smith’s solid hundred denied England a moral-lifting victory in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. (more…)

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Rain prevails on day four
Joe Root leaves the field during a rain delay

Rain prevails on day four

Rain ended play on day four of the Ashes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia on 103-2 and trailing by 61 runs.  (more…)

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Cook’s 104* leads fightback
Alastair Cook celebrates his 32nd Test hundred

Cook’s 104* leads fightback

Alastair Cook’s 32nd Test hundred underpinned England’s fightback to end 135 runs adrift after day two of the fourth Ashes Test. (more…)

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Australia close in on Ashes series win
Australia celebrate after taking James Vince's wicket

Australia close in on Ashes series win

After Australia declared on 662-9, England lost their top four for 132 runs before the rain hit the Waca to see the visitors 127 behind.  (more…)

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Smith and Marsh punish England
Steve Smith celebrates his double century in Perth

Smith and Marsh punish England

One Australian wicket for 346 runs sums up England’s misery on day three of the third Test in Perth. (more…)

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Australia extend Ashes lead in Adelaide
Mitchell Starc celebrates taking a wicket

Australia extend Ashes lead in Adelaide

Australia’s rampant bowling attack ripped through a fragile England batting lineup, as they sealed a 120-run win on day five of the second Test in Adelaide. (more…)

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Anderson, Root set up Ashes thriller
James Anderson celebrates with Joe Root on his way to a five-for

Anderson, Root set up Ashes thriller

James Anderson’s first five-for in 15 Tests in Australia helped set up a last-day thriller in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. (more…)

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