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Ashes: Australia Take Control On Day 4 Despite Bethell's Ton
Despite Jacob Bethell: Despite Jacob Bethell’s fighting knock under pressure, Australia finished Day 4 of the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in a commanding position, as the hosts reduced England to 302/8 at stumps, holding a narrow 119-run lead here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Australia started the day at 518/7 and added 49 runs to their overnight total before being bowled out for 567, taking a 183-run first-innings lead.
England’s second innings got off to a poor start as opener Zak Crawley was out in the very first over. Nonetheless, Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett stabilised the innings and took England to lunch at 80 for 1.
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Sydney Cricket Ground: England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes walked off the ground early on day four of the fifth Ashes Test match here on Wednesday with a right adductor complaint.
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'Pace Of Wicket Suits The Way I Play': Smith Credits His 'home Deck' For His 13th Ashes Century
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith reflected on his 37th Test hundred after posting a score of 129 not out at the end of Day 3, and credited his home venue, Sydney Cricket Ground, for becoming the second batter on the all-time list of Ashes Test runs with 3663, only behind the legendary Don Bradman (5028).
Ashes: Head, Smith Carry Aus To 518/7 At Stumps On Day 3 In Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground: Travis Head (163) and Steven Smith (129 not out) guided Australia to take control of the fifth Ashes Test as the hosts reached 518/7 at stumps on Day 3, taking a 134-run lead over England here at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Ashes: Steve Smith Moves Up In Record Books With 37th Test Ton
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith raised his 37th Test hundred on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and moved up in record books on Tuesday.
Ashes 2025-26: One Of Those Rare Occasions Where It Actually Came Off, Says Neser On Root Dismissal
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia’s seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was ‘one of those rare occasions where it actually came off’. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 – his 41st Test century.
Ashes: Stokes, Labuschagne Engage In Fiery Exchange On Day 2 Of SCG Test
SCG Test: England captain Ben Stokes and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne were involved in a heated exchange during the third session on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test, leading to a fiery moment in the middle of the crease, with the England skipper firing off some explosive words at Labuschagne.
Ashes: CA Boss ‘shares Frustration’ With Fans After Abrupt End To Day 1 Of SCG Test
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg: Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg acknowledged the disappointment of fans after play on Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test was cut short due to poor light and bad weather, saying he shares their frustration and wants the issue addressed at a global level.
‘I Won’t Be Careful, It Sucks’, Says Swepson On No Spinners Fielded In SCG Test
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson has delivered a blunt assessment of spinners not being fielded in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, saying this decision made by the team think-tank ‘sucks’.
Ashes: Would Like To Try And Make A Difference, Says Cook On England Coaching Aspiration
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Ashes: Spin Bowling Is Incredibly Important To Test Cricket, Insists Vettori
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia’s spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the side’s decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format.
Katich Feels Aus, Eng Opting For All-pace Attack Is 'worrying Sign For Next-gen Spinners'
New Delhi: With neither Australia nor England selecting a frontline spinner for the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, former Australia batter Simon Katich views this as a crucial shift in how spin bowlers are utilised in Australia.
Ashes: Root, Brook Lift England To 211/3 As Bad Weather Forces Early Stumps On Day 1 At SCG
Sydney Cricket Ground: Joe Root and Harry Brook’s unbeaten 154-run partnership helped England survive an early collapse as the visitors recovered from 57/3 and reached 211/3 before bad weather halted play at the stroke of tea, and early stumps were called due to rain and lightning.
Australia, England Teams Pay Tribute To Bondi Shooting Victims, First Responders At SCG
New South Wales: In a touching ceremony before the fifth Ashes Test here on Sunday, the Australian and English teams gave a guard of honour to emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during last month's horrific Bondi Beach mass shooting.
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