Highlights: Australia vs England (5th Test, Day 1)

Australia picked up three wickets before Joe Root and Harry Brook came together for England at the SCG.

Why Australia went spinless in Sydney

Australia pulled a 138-year first on Sunday by omitting a spinner for a SCG Test, with captain Steve Smith saying he had been backed into a corner.

Brook admits his aggression needs balance

England batsman Harry Brook says a tough Ashes tour has taught him when aggression must give way to patience at the crease.

Root, Brook dominate rain-hit day in Sydney

Joe Root and Harry Brook’s unbroken 154-run stand rescued England and gave them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Smith bats away retirement talk

Australia captain Steve Smith says he has no end date to call time on his career.

Stokes: No coasting in final Ashes clash

Captain Ben Stokes says the fifth and final Test against Australia is a “huge game” for England.

Retiring Khawaja slams 'racial stereotyping'

Australia opener Usman Khawaja lashed out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career after announcing his retirement from Test cricket. 

Bashir, Potts called up for final Ashes Test

Pace bowler Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in the England squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia.

Khawaja quits Test cricket

Australia’s Usman Khawaja will retire from the international game after the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Bethell: Lot more to do to nail down No 3 spot

Jacob Bethell is keen to lock down the No 3 spot for England, but admits he has “a lot more to do” to make the position his own.

ICC rates MCG pitch 'unsatisfactory'

The MCG’s seam-friendly pitch for the fourth Ashes Test has been rated “unsatisfactory” by the ICC after it ended inside two days.

England seamer to miss final Ashes Test

England pace spearhead Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury.

Australia coach backs under-fire MCG curator

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the MCG’s curator and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.

MCG curator in 'state of shock'

MCG head curator Matt Page has explained his pitch preparation for the two-day fourth Ashes Test.

Head backs struggling opening partner

Australia’s Travis Head believes under-pressure opening partner Jake Weatherald will come good after an “extremely tough” start to his Test career in a wild Ashes series.