Marnus Labuschagne was the centre of attention on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, making his presence felt with both bat and ball, and engaging in a fiery on-field exchange with England captain Ben Stokes

England batter Joe Root defended fellow teammate Jamie Smith for his dismissal in the first innings of the final Sydney Test, saying that the job is to "score runs, not to survive".

Playing his fifth Test in the ongoing Ashes series, Travis Head has become the first batter to rack up 500 in an Ashes series with a strike rate of more than 75.

England captain Ben Stokes drew criticism after putting his hand on Aussie batter Marnus Labuschagne's neck, prompting umpire intervention.

In the elite list of Most Test hundreds, Joe Root is just behind South African great Jacques Kallis (45) and Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar (51).

Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's governing body after a third of the opening day at the fifth Ashes Test was lost.

Australia vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91.

The Australian cricket team made a stunning decision while picking the Playing XI for the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney.

Australia's spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format.

Ricky Ponting has mapped out his vision for the next Ashes battle in England in 2027.

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja reflected on his parents' struggle, crediting them for the sacrifices they made in the left-hand batter's early years of his cricketing journey.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated veteran opener Usman Khawaja on his retirement from international cricket.

Ashes 5th Test Highlights: Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia's all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes Test.

The 54-year-old former right-handed batter, who played 67 Tests, was reported to be in an induced coma following a bout of meningitis.

Australian chief selector, George Bailey, suggested that all-rounder Glenn Maxwell could potentially don the gloves as a reserve wicketkeeper during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 for Australia.

Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Ben Stokes has urged England chiefs to keep faith with "Bazball" architect Brendon McCullum despite a stinging Ashes defeat in Australia.

Jason Gillespie believes including former Aussie speedster Peter Siddle in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad wouldn't be a bad option.