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.

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.

Gilchrist gives update on hospitalised Martyn

Former teammate Adam Gilchrist has provided an update on Damien Martyn, who was hospitalised in an induced coma with meningitis.

Peterson: MICT putting batsmen under pressure

MI Cape Town coach Robin Peterson admits his side faces a steep climb after a crushing defeat to Pretoria Capitals at a packed Newlands on Wednesday night.

Injured quicks in Aussies' T20 World Cup squad

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been named in a spin-heavy provisional Australia squad for this year’s T20 World Cup.

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.

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.

Shamzi wins case against CSA

Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has won a court battle against Cricket South Africa to allow him to play in the ILT20 league in Dubai.

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.

Jansen the hero as JSK seal Jukskei derby win

Duan Jansen delivered a career-best T20 performance to drive the Joburg Super Kings to a 22-run run victory over the Pretoria Capitals in Centurion on Saturday.

Smith: We left ourselves 60 runs short

Captain Steve Smith says Australia could have taken a more aggressive batting approach after suffering a first home Ashes defeat in 15 years.