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Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes

Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future

The Independent UK

The future of England cricket – Sir Alastair Cook raves over Jacob Bethell

Jacob Bethell struck a sublime 142 not out to help England extend their Ashes tour into a fifth and final day at the SCG.

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

Evening Standard

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Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head

Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.

AAP

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK

Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil

Australia lead by 134 after day three

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

The Independent UK

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Joe Root eyes 2029 Ashes series in Australia – when he will turn 39

Root hit a terrific 160 against Australia in the fifth Test in Sydney, his second century of the series

The Independent UK

Joe Root dismisses talk of ‘regret’ over England dismissals

Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots.

The Independent UK

Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough

Evening Standard

How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.

The Independent UK

Australia 166-2 after England reach 384 on day two of fifth Ashes Test – as it happened

Head steers hosts to within 218 runs of England’s first innings total after Root amasses his second century on Australian soil

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: how the US snatched Maduro; children among Swiss blaze victims; SCG hails Bondi heroes

Doubts over Trump’s claim US will ‘run’ Venezuela; girls aged 14 and 15 confirmed killed in Swiss bar fire

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AAP

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis Head is in sight of his third century of the Ashes, going to stumps on 91no and with Australia 2-166 in reply to England's first-innings 384.

The Guardian - UK

England big guns cut loose to highlight folly of Australia’s bowling choices

Playing without a spinner is one thing, but Beau Webster and Cameron Green are only good enough to be the fifth bowler

The Guardian - UK

Jacob Bethell’s place still a puzzle as gifted batter is let down by England’s planning

The No 3 has been belatedly shoved into this role in the Ashes after a summer starved of proper cricket

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook urges England to make most of ‘good wicket’ after series-best score

‘We’re in a very good position,’ said Harry Brook after he and Joe Root helped England recover from 57 for three to end the day with 211 runs

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The Independent UK

Joe Root and Harry Brook tease England with a glimpse of what these Ashes could have been

Perhaps it was not a coincidence that England’s best day of the series came on a rain-reduced afternoon where they were denied the time to stuff it up – but for one afternoon, one of cricket’s greatest pleasures occurred

The Independent UK

Harry Brook pleased to survive bouncer battle as England start well in Sydney

Root looked serene throughout his knock of 72 not out while Brook was involved in a livelier contest on his way to 78no from 92 balls

The Independent UK

Luke Littler reveals pre-match pizza inspired him to second world title victory

The 18-year-old cemented his position as a great of the sport by joining Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning back-to-back crowns

Evening Standard

Ashes: Joe Root and Harry Brook put England on top before weather ends first day early in Sydney

Root and Brook take England to 211-3 as tourists make strong start to fifth Test

The Guardian - UK

Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia

Joe Root and Harry Brook built England’s best partnership of series as the visitors reached 211 for three before bad light stopped play on day one of fifth Test

The Independent UK

England on top as weather brings early end to first day of Sydney Test

Bad light and rain forced an early end to proceedings just before the tea break.

AAP

Too little, too late for sparkling England batters

Australia have already secured the Ashes, but fantastic batting from Harry Brook and Joe Root surely would have left England wondering what might have been.

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