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"Not Going To Please...": Pat Cummins Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Ashes Finale

Australia captain Pat Cummins remains unfazed by criticism over his captaincy following two tight victories at Edgbaston and Lord's, a defeat at Leeds, and a draw in Manchester. The fifth and final Test will begin at The Oval from Thursday with the hosts in with a chance to level the series. Heading into the fifth and final Ashes Test with a 2-1 series lead and having retained the Ashes, the 30-year-old emphasised the need of having a thick skin to deal with everything.

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

Australia stalwart David Warner has laughed off talks of his retirement after The Oval Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, but confirmed that he will call it quits from the longest format next year. There was speculation of Warner's imminent retirement after the former England captain Michael Vaughan said he had heard "whispers" during the Old Trafford Test that the final Ashes encounter could be Warner's last. But Warner rubbished any such suggestions on the eve of the final Ashes Test.

England "Will Absolutely Wipe" Australia In Ashes Final Test, Claims Ex-Captain If This Happens

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw. The whole of Sunday's final day was washed out without a ball bowled, while 60 overs were lost to bad weather on Saturday.

Aussie legend McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.

Watch: Ben Stokes' 3-Worded Response When Asked About Loss In First Two Tests

Rain played spoilsport in the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia as the entire Day 5 got washed out in Manchester. As a result, the match ended in a draw and the visitors retained the Ashes with a 2-1 lead. The Ben Stokes-led side displayed a dominating performance on the first four days of the match as Australia were five down for 214, trailing by 61 runs after England posted 592 runs in their first innings. Both the teams are yet to play the fifth and final Test of the series but that will not be making any difference to the result as the visitors will be retaining the trophy.

Zak Crawley Adamant England Still 'Massively Up' For Ashes Finale

England batsman Zak Crawley has insisted the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week's fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes. What had looked like being a thrilling series-decider at The Oval has had some of the edge removed after England's quest to draw level in the fourth Test at Old Trafford was thwarted by rain, with only 30 overs possible across the final two days.

Cameron Green Admits 'Australia Got Out Of Jail' With Fourth Ashes Test Draw

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green admitted the tourists had "got out of jail" in an Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford. England dominated the fourth Test in Manchester and led by 275 runs on first innings. But with rain meaning only 30 overs were possible across the final two days on Saturday and Sunday, Australia held on for a draw. The result meant Australia, as the holders, retained the Ashes -- they are 2-1 up with just this week's fifth Test at The Oval left to play. "I think we definitely got away with one there," Green, one of Australia's not out batsmen, told the cricket.com.au website.

"Tough" For Ben Stokes, "Strange" For Pat Cummins: Reactions To Drawn Manchester Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side's ambition to win a Test series in England remains undimmed after they retained the Ashes in a rain-marred draw at Old Trafford. Persistent rain meant Sunday's final day of the fourth Test was washed out without a ball bowled as England were denied the chance of a series-levelling win in a match they had dominated. The result ensured Australia, as the holders, kept the Ashes at 2-1 up with one match left in the series -- regardless of the result of the fifth Test at The Oval starting on Thursday.

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"Not Going To Please...": Pat Cummins Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Ashes Finale

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

England "Will Absolutely Wipe" Australia In Ashes Final Test, Claims Ex-Captain If This Happens

Aussie legend McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

Watch: Ben Stokes' 3-Worded Response When Asked About Loss In First Two Tests

Zak Crawley Adamant England Still 'Massively Up' For Ashes Finale

Cameron Green Admits 'Australia Got Out Of Jail' With Fourth Ashes Test Draw

"Tough" For Ben Stokes, "Strange" For Pat Cummins: Reactions To Drawn Manchester Test