Australia had a few nervous moments but safely chased down its 160-run victory target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes test on Thursday for a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 series triumph. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/08/more-sports/australia-ashes-triumph/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #theashes #england #australia #usmankhawaja #stevesmith #benstokes
Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matt Page said Sunday he was in a "state of shock" after the two-day fourth Ashes Test, which has left Cricket Australia facing millions of dollars in revenue shortfall. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/29/more-sports/melbourne-cricket-ground-curator-shock/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #england #australia #melbourne #benstokes #stevesmith
England is on the ropes and needs a miracle heading into the third Ashes test in Adelaide on Wednesday, with ruthless Australia boosted by the return of Pat Cummins as it looks to seal the series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/15/more-sports/england-ashes-need-miracle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #australia #england #benstokes #patcummins
Australia's ability to adapt and rise in key moments has moved it to the cusp of retaining the Ashes, with Steve Smith saying it is a process it has fine-tuned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/08/more-sports/australia-closer-retaining-ashes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #australia #england #ashes #benstokes #stevesmith
A stunned England awoke to savage criticism on Sunday after its meek capitulation in the first Ashes test, with the team branded as "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after its cavalier approach backfired. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/23/more-sports/england-slammed-after-first-ashes-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #australia #england #benstokes #geoffreyboycott #michaelvaughan
England suffered an agonizing six-run loss to India at the Oval on Monday as one of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw, posing serious questions for an upcoming tour of Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/more-sports/england-india-ashes-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #england #india #australia #benstokes