4-0 to Australia in Ashes
Australia duly wrapped up the fifth and final Ashes Test by an innings and 123 runs, winning the series 4-0.
Australia duly wrapped up the fifth and final Ashes Test by an innings and 123 runs, winning the series 4-0.
Australia exposed a weak England bowling attack as they ploughed on to 479-4 on day three of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
A 107-run stand between Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith piled the pressure on England on day two of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Australia captain Steve Smith’s solid hundred denied England a moral-lifting victory in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
One Australian wicket for 346 runs summed up England’s misery on day three of the third Test in Perth.
James Anderson’s first five-for in 15 Tests in Australia helped set up a last-day thriller in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Whatever the fortunes of their team, the Australians never let the standard of sledging slip.
Watch Steve Smith respond to James Anderson labelling Australia as ‘bullies’ ahead of the Adelaide Test.
Watch Cameron Bancroft’s hilarious explanation as to what happened that night which led to Jonny Bairstow being accused of headbutting.
Steve Smith’s anchoring 326-ball 141* propelled Australia to 328 as they took a brief lead on day three of the Gabba Test.
Steve Smith finished day two on 64 not out to spark an Australia comeback after losing their top four for 76 runs.
Steve Smith en route to prove that stats don’t lie as he brings his side back into the game after a top-order collapse.
Watch a comparison between the England Test captain and the Australia Test captain ahead of the Ashes which kicks off on 23 November.
Australia captain Steve Smith has openly admitted that his team have been shining the ball in the same way as Faf du Plessis did.
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has offered assistance to his successor Steve Smith in the wake of their series defeat to the Proteas.