Root scores century as England reach 336-6 in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 5 : Joe Root hit his second century of the series as England reached 336 for six at lunch on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.
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England win toss, elect to bat in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 4 : England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first on the opening day of the fifth Ashes test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
England call up Bashir and Potts for Sydney Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 2 : England called up spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts for the final Ashes test against Australia beginning on Sunday with one of them set to fill the void created by Gus Atkinson's injury-induced absence.
Root hails England's bravery in Melbourne Ashes win
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : England batter Joe Root hailed his team's drought-breaking win in the Melbourne Ashes test on Saturday as a triumph of adaptation and nerve in a "fast-forward" match shaped by a treacherous pitch.
England survive Melbourne mayhem to claim drought-breaking win
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : England celebrated their first test win in Australia in 15 years at a sunbathed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as their batters chased down 175 runs to secure a four-wicket victory within two frenzied days of the fourth Ashes test.
Australia bowled out for 152 in fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 : Australia were bowled out for 152 to bring tea early on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday after England won the toss and elected to field first.
England drop Pope for Boxing Day test, Archer out of Ashes
MELBOURNE, Dec 24 : England dropped vice-captain Ollie Pope for the fourth test against Australia, while fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series with a left side strain, the touring side said on Wednesday.
England's Ashes dream is over but Stokes vows to fight on
ADELAIDE, Dec 21 : England's dreams of ending their Ashes drought in Australia were shattered on Sunday but captain Ben Stokes said the visitors would look to salvage some pride in the final two matches of the series.