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
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