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The Ashes 2025-26: From Snicko to the Noosa tourism board, who were the winners and losers?

Who emerged triumphant from the Ashes series - other than Australia, of course - and who had an absolute shocker? Aside from England

Tim Spiers Comments count 12

The Ashes 2025-26: The story of Australia's thrashing of England in 14 pictures

Nick Miller Comments count 9

The Ashes in numbers: From Australia's heroes to England's winless run and two-day Tests

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Nasser Hussain: England messed up their Ashes campaign. Now Key and McCullum must change or go

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The Ashes 2025-26: Ranking the 31 players used by Australia and England

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Nasser Hussain: The Ashes were lost in 11 days. Where do England go from here?

England have serious questions to answer over their Ashes failure, but now is no time for knee-jerk reactions - and Ben Stokes must stay on

Nasser Hussain Comments count 27

Remembering Shane Warne: 'The biggest cricketing superstar of the lot'

Paul Newman Comments count 22

When England last won in Australia: The story of the 2010-11 Ashes told by those who were there

Paul Newman Comments count 14

From Bradman to Botham and Bodyline: Tales from the Ashes, a rivalry that has endured since 1882

Paul Newman, James Wallace and more Comments count 12

The self-taught bat maker supplying Jake Weatherald with a blade to put England to the sword

Matt Roller Comments count 11

Reviewing TNT Sports' Ashes coverage: Sound issues, a replay blunder and a 'maverick' approach gone wrong

Plenty of criticism, calls for change and happy it's over. Sound familiar? Just as England did, TNT Sports struggled to impress in Australia

Nick Miller Comments count 32

England's inquest into a dismal Ashes failure has begun, but can Brendon McCullum really change?

If coach Brendon McCullum cannot - or will not - evolve the team's approach, then the ECB will have to bite the bullet and make a change

Paul Newman Comments count 28

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The Ashes Briefing: Australia complete emphatic series win, but will England accept they must adapt?

The ECB have confirmed they have started a 'thorough review' of a disastrous tour with the 4-1 series loss confirmed by defeat in Sydney

Tim Spiers, Cameron Ponsonby and more Comments count 31

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on final warning after pre-Ashes nightclub incident

The player has apologised for causing 'embarrassment' after an altercation outside a nightclub on the eve of the third ODI in New Zealand

Dominic Fifield Comments count 13

Jacob Bethell. England's Star Boy

England mismanaged Bethell last summer when his IPL contract at RCB complicated selection, an issue they will have to revisit this year

Paul Newman Comments count 17

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key likely to retain England roles despite Ashes defeat

The head coach and managing director oversaw Ashes defeat in Australia but will be in situ for the T20 World Cup next month and maybe beyond

Tim Spiers Comments count 22

The Ashes Briefing: Bethell offers taster of a bright England future to delay Australia's victory charge

The tourists lead by 119 runs going into the final day with only two wickets in hand, but their new No 3 is still there on 142 not out

Tim Spiers, Cameron Ponsonby and more Comments count 18

Steve Smith: From Australia's leg-spin prospect to the most prolific Ashes run scorer since Don Bradman

Australia's stand-in captain was untouchable on day three in Sydney, easing his way to a 13th Test century against England and 37th overall

Paul Newman Comments count 11

The Ashes Briefing: Australia grind England down in the Sydney sun as Steve Smith joins the party

The home side have amassed an imposing lead with wickets still in hand as their captain and Travis Head scored hundreds on Jane McGrath Day

Cameron Ponsonby, Tim Spiers and more Comments count 18

Jamie Smith and Jake Weatherald: A tale of two batters under pressure

England's wicketkeeper and Australia's opener both suffered on day two at the SCG, with each having endured a difficult series

Paul Newman Comments count 3

The Ashes Briefing: Head leads Australia's breakneck reply, a Root masterclass, and the series' worst dismissal?

Australia have made significant in-roads into England's first-innings 384 as Head enjoyed himself in the final session of day two at the SCG

Tim Spiers, Cameron Ponsonby and more Comments count 11

Australia and England have no faith in their spin bowling options. These Ashes lack variety

The hosts went into the fifth Test at the SCG without a specialist spinner for the first time since 1888, and may end up regretting it

Paul Newman Comments count 5

The Ashes Briefing: England's Joe Root and Harry Brook fill their boots before weather closes in

Australia made early in-roads after losing the toss, but an unbeaten stand of 154 saw England recover impressively before the rain came

Tim Spiers, James Wallace and more Comments count 7

The Ashes are won but Australia do not lack motivation. They are playing for their futures in Sydney

The fifth Test at the SCG may be a dead rubber with the series already won, but there is plenty for those in Australia's ranks to play for

Tim Spiers Comments count 9

The SCG is a graveyard for English Test careers — but there is still joy to be found in the debris

Scott Borthwick and Mason Crane both played their only Test matches in Sydney, where too many England careers have fizzled out prematurely

Cameron Ponsonby Comments count 8

Australia and England to leave it late before naming teams for Ashes finale

Steve Smith and Ben Stokes are weighing up their selections as they attempt to read the pitch conditions ahead of the fifth Test in Sydney

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Ben Stokes urges England not to rip it up and start again despite Ashes failure

The tourists have named a 12-man squad including Shoaib Bashir and Matthew Potts as they look to end a difficult series on a high in Sydney

Tim Spiers Comments count 12

The Ashes have passed Australia's Sam Konstas by - but he will be back

A year on from a startling debut against India, the opener will be playing cricket in Sydney this weekend - but in the BBL, not in the Test

Matt Roller Comments count 3

Sydney hopeful of five-day Ashes fifth Test finale with SCG pitch preparation

It comes after the pitch for the fourth Test in Melbourne was labelled "unsatisfactory" following a two-day match.

Tim Spiers Comments count 4

Usman Khawaja to retire from Test cricket after Sydney swansong

The 39-year-old was the first Muslim to play for Australia and has scored over 6,000 Test runs over a 15-year international career

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The Ashes Briefing: Australia complete emphatic series win, but will England accept they must adapt?

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on final warning after pre-Ashes nightclub incident

Jacob Bethell. England's Star Boy

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key likely to retain England roles despite Ashes defeat

The Ashes Briefing: Bethell offers taster of a bright England future to delay Australia's victory charge

Steve Smith: From Australia's leg-spin prospect to the most prolific Ashes run scorer since Don Bradman

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Jamie Smith and Jake Weatherald: A tale of two batters under pressure

The Ashes Briefing: Head leads Australia's breakneck reply, a Root masterclass, and the series' worst dismissal?

Australia and England have no faith in their spin bowling options. These Ashes lack variety

The Ashes Briefing: England's Joe Root and Harry Brook fill their boots before weather closes in

The Ashes are won but Australia do not lack motivation. They are playing for their futures in Sydney

The SCG is a graveyard for English Test careers — but there is still joy to be found in the debris

Australia and England to leave it late before naming teams for Ashes finale

Ben Stokes urges England not to rip it up and start again despite Ashes failure

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