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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

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

Evening Standard · Jan 4

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 4

England set to hand out Ashes debut with Shoaib Bashir also in contention for fifth Test squad

Potts and Bashir have both been named in a 12-man squad for Sunday’s fifth Test at Sydney, with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes set to make a late call

The Independent UK · Jan 2

England ready to pile the pressure on Aussie spinner

England's batters will go full Bazball at the SCG if spinner Todd Murphy is selected for his first Test in Australia.

AAP · Jan 2

Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney

Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Why England’s lottery-ticket Ashes win in Australia increases Bazball frustration

THE ASHES: England have won an Ashes Test down under for the first time in 15 years, writes Cameron Ponsonby, but their dramatic MCG triumph begs the question: why only now?

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash

England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England ended a run of 16 defeats and two draws across four tours.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025