England in Australia and New Zealand 2017-18 News

Ten losses, one draw - Running the rule over England's decade of Ashes desperation
Once again, England have slipped behind after the first Test in Australia. The recent omens aren't great
Five England batting debacles
Abysmal in Auckland, traumatised in Trinidad... We take a quick tour of some of the worst England batting performances of recent memory
Bayliss wants greater competition for batting spots
England's head coach has hinted that the batting line-up is unlikely to change much for the series against Pakistan in May, despite few of the issues being resolved over the winter
Knife-edge thrillers, tears, and two slices of Onions
The nail-biter in Christchurch joins a long list of final-day dramas England have been part of in this century. Four-day Tests, anyone?
Agonising end to a season of crumbs
Having failed to break New Zealand's lower-order resistance, England will leave Christchurch with many of the same questions that were on their minds on arrival in Perth more than five months ago

Worst ever

This is the first instance of Australia losing first 3 matches of an ODI series at home and 6th overall.

Buttler's blast

No. of sixes hit by Buttler in the last 5 overs in ODIs (46th to 50th) since 2013 - the most by any batsman. AB de Villiers is next with 37. Buttler strikes at 194.01 in last 5 overs in this period.

Root's hundredth

100

Number of ODIs for Root, including this match. He's the 21st player to appear in 100 or more ODIs for England and no one had as many runs as Root at that point.

Toss favour

7-1

Win-loss record of teams winning the toss at SCG in last 8 ODIs. Australia have won each of their last 5 ODIs when they won the toss at this venue.

Ten losses, one draw - Running the rule over England's decade of Ashes desperation

Five England batting debacles

Bayliss wants greater competition for batting spots

Knife-edge thrillers, tears, and two slices of Onions

Agonising end to a season of crumbs