Sports · 8 January 2026
Australia beat England by five wickets to win Ashes series
The Ashes series concluded at Sydney Cricket Ground with Australia defeating England by five wickets. The Australians achieved a 4-1 series win after reaching their target of 160 on day five. At 121-5, the chase looked uncertain until Alex Carey and Cameron Green secured victory with a 40-run stand. Mitchell Starc's 31 wickets earned him Player of the Series. Jacob Bethell's 154 runs offered England some hope, but Australia proved too strong.
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