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England’s Ashes centurion Jacob Bethell: I knew Test ton was coming

Bethell provided a bright moment in Sydney as England’s miserable Ashes series nears its end.

The Independent UK · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

Ben Stokes injury update issued by Jacob Bethell ahead of final Ashes day

England’s captain pulled up with a right adductor injury while bowling on day four in Sydney

The Independent UK · Jan 7

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England star Jacob Bethell thrilled to silence his critics with Ashes century

Jacob Bethell, 22, had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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Bethell’s elegant first Test century presses pause on Australia’s Ashes party

Tourists lead by 119 thanks to 22-year-old Bethell’s Swiss-clock precision and despite Australia’s unremitting bowlers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

Young Bethell's century gives England hope for future

Young gun Jacob Bethell's century will give England plenty of confidence for the future following the tourists' mostly poor Ashes tour with the bat.

AAP · Jan 7

England superstar suffers injury in final Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes suffered an adductor injury in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG.

AAP · Jan 6

Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day four – as it happened

Tourists reach 302-8 with a lead of 119 runs going into final day of fifth Test after fighting maiden century for Jacob Bethell

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6

Webster always believed he was good enough for Ashes

Beau Webster excelled with both bat and ball as fellow Australian allrounder Cameron Green's lean Ashes series continued.

AAP · Jan 6

Majestic Smith passes Hobbs to leave only Bradman clear on top of Ashes mountain

The great Australian batter was typically twitchy before passing his latest personal milestone in Sydney

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes

ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done

The Independent UK · Jan 6

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Bethell admits ‘tired’ England need to ‘graft’ after hitting Ashes wall in Sydney

Jacob Bethell admitted mental and physical fatigue is playing a part in England’s failings in the fifth Test

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day

Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

England hopes of final Ashes win fading after Steve Smith hundred gives Australia commanding lead

England pushed towards defeat after punishing third day in Sydney

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Smith and Head hit centuries to help Australia grind England into the dust

Australian charity was in short supply in the middle with the hosts 518 for seven at stumps, 134 ahead, after the captain scored 129 not out

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The Independent UK · Jan 6

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

Australia lead by 134 after day three

AAP · Jan 6

Best behind Bradman: Smith goes No.2 in Ashes history

Steve Smith has gone past English legend Jack Hobbs for the second-most Ashes centuries and runs.

AAP · Jan 6

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

The race for Ashes player of the series honours is too close to call, according to Australian Test legend Mike Hussey.

AAP · Jan 6

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England have endured a tough third day of the final Ashes Test, dropping catches and burning reviews in their attempts to contain Australia.

AAP · Jan 6

How Hazlewood family is still playing role in Pink Test

Josh Hazlewood's injuries prevented him playing in the Ashes series, but his sister remains part of the Pink Test through the McGrath Foundation.

AAP · Jan 5

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Michael Clarke believes Australia's batting is in a good place ahead of a period of transition, provided selectors do one key thing right.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5

Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – as it happened

Australia 518-7 at stumps with a lead of 134 runs on England’s first innings total after centuries from Head and Smith

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