For the second time in the ongoing Ashes series, star Australia batter Travis Head missed out on a double century on Tuesday, getting out for 163 on Day 3 of the fifth Test in Sydney.

Aided by a magnificent 163 from Travis Head, Australia ended Day 3 with a masive 518/7 against England's 384 in the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test.

Australia's top fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has regained full fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 and is set to return to competitive action after joining the Sydney Sixers for the remainder of the Big Bash League 2025-26 season.

England pacer Brydon Carse received an odd request from Australia star Steve Smith during the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

A destructive Travis Head said Tuesday he would likely remain opener for Australia in future after a sensational Ashes series highlighted by three centuries.

As Joe Root slammed his 41st Test hundred, Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Virat Kohli's decision to quit the longest format.

Australian legend Don Bradman is the leading run-getter in Ashes history. The great batter amassed 5028 runs in 37 matches and 63 innings at an astounding average of 89.78. Bradman smashed 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries.

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 cricket team batter Jamie Smith faced scathing criticism for throwing away his wicket during Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test match against Australia.

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.