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Root Registers Historic Unwanted Feat 

Australia defeated England by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. 

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With this win, Australia won the 2025-26 Ashes series 4-1. 

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However, England veteran batter Joe Root registered an unwanted record. 

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The loss at the SCG was Root's 16 defeat in Australia in Test cricket. 

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This is the record of most defeats by a cricket in an away Test in the history of cricket. 

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He was earlier tied with James Anderson and Alastair Cook with 15 losses each in Tests in Australia. 

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