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Australia Seal Ashes 4-1 With Five-Wicket SCG Win as ECB Orders Post‑Tour Review

Australia move clear atop the World Test Championship table at 87.50 percent.

Overview

  • Steve Smith's side chased 160 on day five, with Cameron Green and Alex Carey finishing the job after a wobble to 121-5.
  • ECB chief executive Richard Gould said the review will examine tour planning, preparation, individual performance and behaviours, with leadership roles under scrutiny.
  • Mitchell Starc was named player of the series with 31 wickets at 19.93 and Travis Head amassed 629 runs, including three centuries.
  • Usman Khawaja ended his 88-Test career in Sydney after a guard of honour, departing for six in his final innings.
  • England’s bright spots included Joe Root’s century in the first innings and Jacob Bethell’s maiden 154, though questions about 'Bazball' and discipline intensified.