Starc beats shoulder pain to put Australia on top
Mitchell Starc has taken four wickets at The Oval to leave England all out for 283 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test, before Australia went to stumps on 1-61.
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Series win the focus as Warner denies retirement talk
Pat Cummins insists Australia's focus remains on a long-overdue Ashes series win in England, as David Warner rejects talk of an imminent retirement plan.
Marsh could play as a specialist batter at The Oval
Australia could play with only three seamers in the fifth Test at The Oval, prepared to pick Mitch Marsh as a batter even if niggling injuries stop him bowling.
Australia want Ashes series win after retaining urn
Australia have put off celebrating retaining the Ashes with a washed-out draw in Manchester, putting their focus clearly on winning the series at The Oval.
Australia retain Ashes after Manchester washout
Australia have retained the Ashes after persistent rain completely washed out the final day of the fourth Test in Manchester.
Rain puts Australia on brink of Ashes retention
Wet weather has stopped any play being possible for the first two sessions of the final day in Manchester, leaving Australia with one hand on the Ashes urn.
More rain forces Ashes restart to be aborted
Rain has returned to Old Trafford, forcing a restart of play to be aborted on the final day of the crucial fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
Rain delays start of final day at Old Trafford
Australia's hopes of holding on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test have been boosted by overnight rain returning early on day five.
Overnight rain to delay start of play at Old Trafford
Australia's hopes of holding on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test have been boosted by overnight rain, with a wet outfield to delay the start of day five.
Labuschagne century gives Australia hope in Manchester
Australia have given themselves a chance of saving the fourth Ashes Test after losing only one wicket in two hours of play on a wet day four.
Rain clears to give England a chance at Old Trafford
Australia have returned to the wicket and resumed batting after rain cleared on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Rain arrives to offer Australia hope at Old Trafford
England's push to level the Ashes series at 2-2 has been hampered by rain in Manchester, with the first session of day four of the fourth Test washed out.
Australia reeling with Manchester rain their only hope
Australia are staring down the barrel of going to The Oval with a 2-2 Ashes scoreline, after a bad third day at Manchester left them 4-113 and trailing by 162.
Bairstow battering leaves Australia on back foot
Australia have gone to tea on day three of the fourth Test at 1-39, needing 236 more to make England bat again as Pat Cummins' men's grip on the Ashes loosens.
Bairstow hits England to 275-run lead over Australia
England have claimed a 275-run first-innings lead over Australia at Old Trafford, after being bowled out for 592 midway through day three of the fourth Test.
England press on to put Australia on back foot in Ashes
England have extended their lead over Australia to 189 runs at Old Trafford, going to lunch on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at 8-506.
Starc hurt on horror day for Australia at Old Trafford
Mitchell Starc has hurt his shoulder as Australia were subjected to a pummelling from England's batters at Old Trafford, with the hosts 4-384 after day two.
An Australian dream – the Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double
Cameron Smith has been enthused by the outlandish prospect that he could retain his British Open title on the same day that Australia's men win the Ashes.
Australia’s missed chances keep England in the Ashes
Australia have gone to stumps on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on 8-299, after several batters missed the opportunity to make a big score.
Australia thrashed, lose ODI series, draw women’s Ashes
Australia have suffered a rare ODI series defeat, losing the third match against England by 69 runs, meaning they have retained, but not won the women's Ashes.
Australia drop Murphy, bring in Green for Old Trafford
Australia have named both Mitch Marsh and Cameron Green in their team for Old Trafford, with Todd Murphy axed and Travis Head to bowl spin in the fourth Test.
Warner in but Murphy at risk in selection Ashes squeeze
David Warner has kept his spot for the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester, with Todd Murphy the man at risk if Cameron Green and Mitch Marsh both play.
Australia need 286 to win the women’s Ashes series
A century by Nat Sciver-Brunt has enabled England to set Australia 286 to win the final women's ODI, as they seek a series victory after retaining the Ashes.
Axed Suns coach Stuart Dew joins Ashes training
Sacked as coach a week ago by the AFL's Gold Coast, Stuart Dew has popped up at training with Australia ahead of the fourth Ashes Test in England.
Australia bowl first in last women’s Ashes ODI
Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the final women's ODI against England, as they seek an outright series victory on points after retaining the Ashes.
Warner safe but Murphy at risk in selection squeeze
David Warner appears set to keep his spot for the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester, with Todd Murphy the man at risk if Cameron Green and Mitch Marsh both play.
Axed Suns coach Stuart Dew’s Ashes cameo
Sacked as coach a week ago by the AFL's Gold Coast, Stuart Dew has popped up at training with Australia ahead of the fourth Ashes Test in England.
Khawaja lobbying saves Test points, fines for Australia
Usman Khawaja has helped keep Australia's Test Championship hopes on track and saved a combined $230,000 in fines after meeting the ICC on over-rate penalties.
Australia retain women’s Ashes with three-run ODI win
Australia have retained the women's Ashes with one match to play after claiming a three-run win over England in the second one-day international.
Harris adamant England no place for makeshift openers
Four years after his own troubles in England, Marcus Harris has warned of the challenges a makeshift Australian opener would face in the last two Ashes Tests.
Perry saves Australia before Wareham gives them a hope
Ellyse Perry's 91 has helped Australia to 7-282 in the Ashes one-day international at Southampton, leaving England fighting to stay in the series.