AUSTRALIA CRICKET
England avoid Ashes whitewash as fourth Test ends inside two days
England ensured the Ashes would not end in a clean sweep by securing a four-wicket win over Australia after just two days in the fourth Test at Melbourne.
Ashes: 20 wickets tumble on chaotic Boxing Day opener as England struggle again
England were skittled for 110 inside 30 overs on the opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne, after earlier bowling Australia out for 152 thanks to Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul.
Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon miss out as Australia make changes for Boxing Day Test
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon have will miss out on the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England as Australia made two injury-enforced changes to their squad.
Agony and ecstasy: Captains Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes react to Ashes decider
Australia secured the 2025 Ashes with victory in the third Test on Sunday, bringing a broad smile to Pat Cummins’ face, but opposing captain Ben Stokes was wallowing in the mire.
Ashes annihilation: Jubilant Australia secure Test series 3-0 in Adelaide
England put up a fight, but ultimately Australia grabbed the four wickets they needed for an 82-run victory in the third Test and secure the Ashes 3-0 on Sunday.
England on the brink as Lyon and Cummins put Australia in control of Ashes series
England are staring down the barrel of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on day four of the third Test in Adelaide.
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