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England captain Ben Stokes limps off with a groin injury

Stokes pulled up after bowling 10 balls on the fourth morning of the fifth Test and an England statement confirmed a ‘right adductor complaint’.

The Independent UK

Majestic Smith passes Hobbs to leave only Bradman clear on top of Ashes mountain

The great Australian batter was typically twitchy before passing his latest personal milestone in Sydney

The Guardian - UK

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England have endured a tough third day of the final Ashes Test, dropping catches and burning reviews in their attempts to contain Australia.

AAP

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Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – as it happened

Australia 518-7 at stumps with a lead of 134 runs on England’s first innings total after centuries from Head and Smith

The Guardian - AU

Joe Root eyes 2029 Ashes series in Australia – when he will turn 39

Root hit a terrific 160 against Australia in the fifth Test in Sydney, his second century of the series

The Independent UK

Ashes: Joe Root and Harry Brook put England on top before weather ends first day early in Sydney

Root and Brook take England to 211-3 as tourists make strong start to fifth Test

Evening Standard

Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia

Joe Root and Harry Brook built England’s best partnership of series as the visitors reached 211 for three before bad light stopped play on day one of fifth Test

The Guardian - UK

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England on top as weather brings early end to first day of Sydney Test

Bad light and rain forced an early end to proceedings just before the tea break.

The Independent UK

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

AAP

Steve Smith says he has no intention to follow Usman Khawaja into retirement

Khawaja will bow out from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England

The Independent UK

Green's place in fifth Test team under the microscope

Australian allrounder Cameron Green has found himself under the microscope amid a tough Ashes series with the bat.

AAP

Eternal 31 makes Crawley the tallest small person in England’s Ashes pyre

Series in Australia was meant to bring the best out of opening batter but he goes into the final Test in Sydney with questions still unanswered

The Guardian - UK

England set to hand out Ashes debut with Shoaib Bashir also in contention for fifth Test squad

Potts and Bashir have both been named in a 12-man squad for Sunday’s fifth Test at Sydney, with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes set to make a late call

The Independent UK

Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh

We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years

The Guardian - UK

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Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

Australian 39-year-old veteran will bat in fifth Ashes Test in Sydney after an impressive career of 87 Tests, scoring 6,206 runs to date

AAP

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

It has never been harder to be a Test spinner in Australia, but Todd Murphy is confident a future remains with a little bit of adaptability.

AAP

'Don't gaslight me': Khawaja slams double standards

Usman Khawaja has announced the Sydney Test will be his 88th and final one, before turning the torch on the racial stereotyping that has surrounded his career.

AAP

Whatever you do, get to day three: Albanese's SCG plea

The Prime Minister had charity in mind when he urged Australia and England to ensure the SCG Test goes at least three days.

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The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah

Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months

AAP

Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two quickfire Ashes Tests have cost Cricket Australia at least 210,000 attendees, with this summer's games the shortest on average since the 19th century.

AAP

Aussie spinner likely to earn recall for SCG Test

After being left out for the pace barrage of the two-day MCG Test, Todd Murphy is likely to be recalled for Australia's Ashes finale at the SCG.

The Guardian - AU

The Ashes inspiration, overpreparation and bold tactics: a history of Australia v England two-day Tests

Old rivals have featured in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current series

The Independent UK

Two England bowling options emerge for Sydney Ashes Test after Gus Atkinson injury

Atkinson has been ruled out of the final Ashes Test with a hamstring injury

The Independent UK

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

The teams reconvene for the final time at the SCG on Sunday with the hosts seeking an emphatic 4-1 win.

The Guardian - AU

Matthew Potts poised to play in fifth Ashes Test after England rule out Gus Atkinson

Tourists expected to pick fast bowler in XI for series finale at SCG, while the Cricket Australia boss is confident of a ‘good wicket’ in Sydney

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