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.