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Australia vs England, 5th Test, The Ashes, 2025-26 - Match News

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ECB launch 'thorough review' in wake of 4-1 Ashes defeat 

The ECB CEO termed England's failure to live up to the hype and anticipation of the Ashes as 'deeply disappointing'

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'We did some damage to our own cause' - Stokes on England's Ashes loss 

Ben Stokes conceded England "did damage to our own cause" as Australia wrapped up a dominant 4-1 Ashes win built on home conditions and collective consistency

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Australia seal 4-1 Ashes win after nervy chase 

Alex Carey and Cameron Green got the hosts over the line despite a brief stutter on an up-and-down fifth day pitch

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Jacob Bethell: A star amidst England's Ashes ruins 

With his Test debut, Jacob had already gone where no Bethell had before. Now, he has a Test century

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Australia edge Day 4 despite Bethell's maiden Test ton 

The hosts picked up eight wickets to keep England's lead at 119 runs

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Stokes being assessed for right adductor muscle strain 

The England captain limped off the field in the morning session of the fourth day

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When Head ran free and Smith went inward 

Head's uninhibited strokeplay broke England's spirit before Smith's meticulous mastery left England on the brink

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Stats: Smith second only to Bradman for most Ashes runs and tons 

Smith went past Rahul Dravid's 36 Test hundreds to break into the top-six century makers in Tests

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Head, Smith tons put Australia firmly in command at SCG 

Australia ended Day 3 at 518 for 7, leading by 134 runs

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Another day of 'what ifs' in England's Ashes summer 

Stokes' frustration at the end of Day 2 at SCG was directed as much at his own team's familiar loss of control as it was at Labuschagne