England cling on for thrilling final-over draw
Leach, Broad and Anderson resist Australia, England nerves jangle after late Smith strike
04/01Result
4th Test, England tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 5-9 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
416/8d & 265/6d -
![England]( "England")
294 & 270/9 (102 ov)
Player of the Match
04/01Result
4th Test, England tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 5-9 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
416/8d & 265/6d -
![England]( "England")
294 & 270/9 (102 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
A twist in the tale of James Anderson vs Steve Smith
Frustration, deflation for Australia, relief for England as tourists hold out for a draw
Jos Buttler to return home with broken finger
England also have to deal with injuries to Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow ahead of the fifth Ashes Test
Wounded England stop the rot, but relief could be temporary
It's entirely possible a patched-up England will lose next week, but for now the tour narrative has changed
Pat Cummins suggests Usman Khawaja should retain his place for fifth Test
After twin tons, Khawaja could replace Harris as opener in Hobart
Day 4
Usman Khawaja's twin tons keep Australia in control
England's openers survive but batters face a tough task on final day
How can Australian selectors leave Usman Khawaja out of fifth Test?
Batter "resigned" to making way for Travis Head in Hobart finale despite two centuries
Cameron Green hits the right note playing second fiddle
Show stopper Khawaja compares young allrounder to Steve Waugh
Graham Thorpe calls on England's batters to save Sydney Test
Bairstow, Buttler and Stokes backed to battle through injuries to play their part
Stats - Khawaja's long wait, and landmark twin SCG centuries
Steven Smith completes 3000 Ashes runs in 54 innings, becomes quickest to the milestone behind Don Bradman
Sam Billings '90 minutes' away from catching a flight home before Ashes call-up
Back-up keeper-batter arrives in Sydney after making mercy dash from Brisbane by car
Day 3
Defiant Jonny Bairstow century keeps England fighting
Batter produces brave and chanceless unbeaten ton, supported by Stokes and Wood
On days like this, Jonny Bairstow just looks the part
Batter shows great mental fortitude to rescue England on a poignant day in a poignant week
Josh Hazlewood to miss final Ashes Test in Hobart
Australia take cautious approach to side strain recovery, Boland expected to be fit after SCG tumble
Three fans evicted after Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes confront verbal abuse
England duo have the last laugh after posting crucial innings at the SCG
Seventy balls of England struggle
The visitors were pinned down on Friday at the SCG, scoreless for more than 10 overs. Relive the drama
Day 2
Usman Khawaja's comeback century puts Australia in command
Zak Crawley reprieved after being caught off a no-ball late in the day
Stuart Broad urges England to live in the now
"If you don't win the battle in front of you, it's all irrelevant"
Side injury could prevent Stokes from bowling again in SCG Test
England allrounder might be a doubt for the final Ashes Test, in Hobart from January 14
Usman Khawaja raises the roof amid groundswell of support
Who knows when his next Test will come, but he will always have today
Day 1
Late wickets lift England on rainy first day
Australia rue missed opportunities as top three squander starts
England offer a glimpse of how Plan A might have looked
Tourists have a foot in the door - and after the way this trip has gone, that's something
Others
Have England ever had an Ashes series without a century?
And how many men have scored 2000 runs and taken 200 wickets in one-day internationals?
Sam Billings called up to England Ashes squad as back-up
Pope set to deputise behind stumps in Sydney with Buttler, Bairstow suffering hand injuries
Scott Boland retains spot with Josh Hazlewood not ready to return
Usman Khawaja replaces Travis Head as the one change for Australia at the SCG
Covid-19 situation 'a distraction', says Thorpe; Cummins agrees 'it's been really tough' for England
England's stand-in coach expects "caged tigers" Stokes and Broad to make a mark in the SCG Test
Root hopes for SCG turnaround despite 'disjointed and challenging' situation in England camp
Some net bowlers are back, but with four coaches in isolation, everyone available has been helping with preparations
'Just not fearing them' - Zak Crawley's plan to succeed against Australia quicks
England batter believes that some of his team-mates haven't been in the right "headspace" to get the runs expected of them
Australia continue hunt for whitewash, England playing for pride and careers
Both sides make just one change with a flatter pitch expected at the SCG and some wet weather forecast
