England looking for back-to-back wins after two-day victory in Boxing Day game at MCG; Australia have retained Ashes, lead 3-1 after victories in first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide; Usm

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.

When tested on 58 by Cameron Green from the Randwick End, another cross-batted attempt landed just short of sub fielder Josh Inglis on the fine-leg fence. Two deliveries later, he reprised the same effort, with contorted torso and upwardly-breaking wrists, straight into the stands beneath the big screen.

At 3-1 down in what has been a mostly miserable series for the tourists, nothing England can do will prevent Australia from lifting the trophy.

The English batter, who is approaching 14,000 runs in the format, joined Ponting who was in attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Four Australians make it to our best Test XI of the year, but at its helm is the World Test Championship final winning captain Temba Bavuma The 2025 calendar year threw up some brilliant Test cricket, plenty of memorable performances, several new records – and one notable non-record.

Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

Spinner Todd Murphy will have to wait to find out if he will get his first taste of test cricket on home soil on Sunday after captain Steve Smith said Australia were keeping options open for the fifth Ashes clash with England.