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Police spoil post-Ashes drinking session

English cricket officials say they will investigate after police were called to end a drinking session in Hobart, marking the end of the Ashes series.

Australia win fifth Ashes Test by 146 runs, claim series 4-0

Australia have defeated England by 146 runs late on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart to secure a 4-0 series win.

Travis Head’s superb century helps Aussies to 6-241

Travis Head's sublime century has lifted Australia to 6-241 at stumps on an eventful opening day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

England hold on for thrilling draw against Australia at SCG

Australia's hopes of an Ashes whitewash have been dashed after England held on for a thrilling draw in the fourth Test in Sydney.

Travis Head tests positive to COVID-19

Travis Head has contracted COVID-19 as an outbreak continues to cast a cloud on the SCG Test.

COVID-19 case takes England coach out of SCG Test

The COVID outbreak in England's Ashes camp has grown to seven, with coach Chris Silverwood to miss the SCG Test after a touring family member tested positive.

Dominant Australia retain the Ashes at MCG

Australia have retained the Ashes by thrashing a hapless England in the third Test, winning by an innings and 14 runs at the MCG.

Australia on top after late carnage at the MCG

Australia have claimed four England wickets in the final hour of day two of the Boxing Day Test to be in reach of clinching the Ashes 3-0.

Ashes in danger after four England COVID cases

England players have been granted freedom to play in day two of the Boxing Day Test after another COVID-19 drama engulfed the Ashes.

Australia go 2-0 up in Ashes with big win over England

Australia have beaten England by 275 runs in the second Test at Adelaide Oval to take a two-nil series lead in the Ashes.

Cummins OUT of Adelaide Test, Smith to captain

Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval after being deemed a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

Australia cruise to nine-wicket win in Ashes opener

Australia have cruised to a nine-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test, humbling England after being set a target of just 20 at the Gabba.

Manuka misses out as Hobart confirmed to host day-night Ashes Test

Cricket Australia has confirmed the fifth men's Ashes Test will be a pink-ball match in Hobart.

Head smashes blistering Ashes ton as Aussies build big lead

Australia have ended day two of the Ashes opener in Brisbane in command with Travis Head's blistering century lifting them to 7-343 at stumps against England.

Perfect Ashes start for captain Cummins as Aussies on top after day one

Pat Cummins has made a perfect start to life as Australia's Test captain, claiming five wickets as England were dismissed for 147 on day one of the Ashes.

Cricket ACT bank on high vaccination rate for Ashes Test

Cricket ACT has banked on high vaccination rates and last year's staging of 13 BBL games as part of its push to host the fifth Ashes Test.

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