03/01Result
5th Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Sydney, Jan 4-8 2018
Australia won by an inns & 123 runs
Player of the Match
Pat Cummins
Pat CumminsAustralia
03/01Result
5th Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Sydney, Jan 4-8 2018
Australia won by an inns & 123 runs
Player of the Match
Pat Cummins
Pat CumminsAustralia
, play 01:11
'We have prepared a traditional SCG pitch'

Justin Groves, the grounds manager at the SCG, says that there is a green tinge to the pitch, but it will break up as the game wears on

, play 00:58
'Bancroft's dismissal may have closed door for SA tour'

Daniel Brettig reports from the SCG at tea on the second day after another failure for opener Cameron Bancroft

, play 00:55
Kimber: England tailenders entertaining by accident

Jarrod Kimber reports at lunch on the second day at the SCG after England's tailenders helped take them to 346

, play 01:09
A familiar pattern for Stoneman and Vince

Dan Brettig reports after the afternoon session on the opening day at the SCG where Australia made inroads

, play 01:55
The spooky tales of the SCG ladies pavilion

SCG heritage staff give us a tour and discuss the sometimes mysterious goings on in the famous ladies pavilion.

, play 01:45
Should Bairstow have called for a nightwatchman?

There was fierce debate after Jonny Bairstow got out after choosing to bat in the last two overs of the day, rather than sending a nightwatchman.

, play 01:45
Lyon's run-out at the Gabba changed series - Smith

Australia captain reflects on his side's 4-0 Ashes victory over England after the final Test at the SCG

, play 01:59
Root showed courage to come out and bat - Smith

Steven Smith and James Anderson talk about England captain Joe Root's illness on the final day of the SCG Ashes Test

, play 02:17
Australia handled pressure situations better - Anderson

England bowler James Anderson reflects on his side's Ashes series loss after the final Test at the SCG

, play 00:47
Smith the difference between two teams - Root

The England captain talks about his opposite number's prolific form, and hopes to keep him down to a pair in the Sydney Test

, play 01:09
'Told Starc not to do further damage' - Smith

Australia captain Steven Smith discusses team-mate Mitchell Starc's recovery from an injury ahead of the final Ashes Test

, play 00:57
MCG pitch can't afford another poor rating - Smith

Australia captain Steven Smith reflects on the MCG being given a 'poor' rating by the ICC

, play 00:59
Starc, Lyon leave England stuttering

Dan Brettig reports at tea on the fourth day at the SCG where Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon add to England's woes in the sweltering Sydney heat.

, play 01:04
Super Marsh Bros make it twin hundreds

Melinda Farrell reports after the morning session on the fourth day at the SCG where tons from Shaun and Mitchell Marsh have England feeling the heat.

, play 00:53
Khawaja and Shaun Marsh keep Australia in control

Melinda Farrell reports at tea on the third day at the SCG where Usman Khawaja has passed 150 and Australia take the lead.

, play 00:59
Crane denied by borderline no-ball call

Dan Brettig reports after the morning session on the third day at the SCG where Usman Khawaja made his first Ashes hundred

, play 00:59
Crane denied by borderline no-ball call

Dan Brettig reports after the morning session on the third day at the SCG where Usman Khawaja made his first Ashes hundred

Match Coverage

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Smith all the way

687

Runs scored by Steve Smith in the 2017-18 Ashes- Sixth highest ever for Australia. Sir Don Bradman occupies three of the the top 6 positions. Smith averaged 137.40

Drubbing

4-0

Australia's Ashes Victory Margin - This is the 12th instance of England not winning a Test in an Ashes series

Spin failure

112.5

Bowling average for England's spinners in this series, their worst in any series in which they've bowled 200+ overs

A debut to forget

193

Runs conceded by Crane, the highest for any England bowler on debut, and the fifth highest for any bowler. The record is 222, by Randiv v Ind

Middle-order domination

3

Instances of Australia's Nos. 3-6 all getting 75+. The previous two instances were in 1946 and 1937, during Bradman's captaincy

Batsmen Dominate

1993

Only other instance of Australia adding over 100 runs each for the 3rd,4th and 5th wicket respectively. It was also against England at Leeds in 1993.

Successful pair

6

Century stands between Smith and Khawaja since April 2014. They have 12 stands of fifty or more from 18 innings. The pair have added 1330 runs at 73.88.

Another Record for Smith

111

Innings taken for Steven Smith to reach 6000 Test runs- Joint-second quickest along with Sir Garry Sobers behind Sir Don Bradman who got there in 68 innings.

Fails again

1

No. of 50s converted into 100s by Root in his last ten 50+ scores. In this series, he has failed to score a century after crossing 50 four times.

Contributions from all

2013

Last instance of England's top-5 all scoring 20+ runs in the first inns of a Test, at MCG in Ashes 2013-14. In this Test, all 5 have crossed 20 so far.

Cook goes on

150

No. of consecutive Tests played by Cook, including this match. Only Allan Border (153) has played more in a row.

Can England finish off well?

2

No. of defeats for Australia at SCG in last 20 years, before this match. Both have come against England - 2002-03 and 2010-11. In 26 out of last 28 Tests at SCG, teams have opted to bat first, so as England now.