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Alex Carey and Travis Head celebrate after retaining the Ashes.

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JOHNSON: Cricket losing its footing on the summer stage

There was a moment recently, sitting with a coffee, a few mates, the usual morning conversation, when someone asked a simple question: “Did this summer feel different?”

Mitchell Johnson

Ben Stokes will be doing a spot of coaching as his first role after England’s Ashes woe.

NEXT MOVEBen Stokes to coach after England’s Ashes nightmare

The surprise move comes following a formal review of the controversial Australian summer.

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England don't want anymore pink ball hammerings.

CricketCommentsPremiumEngland set to throw in the towel over pink ball Tests

England have yet to win a pink-ball Test in Australia and are set to reject future proposals to play day-night Tests in future Ashes series as they give up on trying to learn the format. 

Jake Santa Maria

Stuart Broad has said England don't have a drinking culture but need to look out for each other. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketEngland team does not have a drinking culture: Broad

Stuart Broad thinks England players need to keep an eye on each other to prevent them being involved in drink-related incidents when letting off steam on tour.

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England cricket team having beers in Noosa. CREDIT: 7NEWS

CricketCommentsEngland look to curb drinking habits after Ashes booze-fest

After a boozed-up Ashes hammering, England are reportedly considering a player curfew for their upcoming white-ball tour of the subcontinent as they look to address the team's drinking culture.

Jake Santa Maria

Australia’s Ashes winners are in line for a big payday.

CricketCommentsPremiumAussie Ashes winners in line for big payday

After their dominant 4-1 win over England in the Ashes, Australia’s Test cricketers are reportedly in line to collect a big payday.

Josh Kempton

England had some horrible dropped catches in the Ashes.

CricketCommentsPremiumWATCH: Every catch England dropped in shocking Ashes ranked

‘Catches win matches’ is one of cricket’s oldest cliches — but it proved prophetic in the Ashes, and The West Australian has ranked all 18 England dropped over the course of the series. WATCH THEM HERE

Josh Kempton

Ollie Peake of the Renegades hits a ball for six.

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BLEWETT: It’s time to throw this teen into Aussie Test side

After another blockbuster Ashes series, it’s time for Australia to blood the youth ahead of a packed calendar, writes Greg Blewett.

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Ashes player ratings leaderboard

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REVEALED: Our ultimate Ashes player ratings leaderboard

The West Australian’s player ratings from every Test this summer have been compiled into the ultimate Ashes leaderboard, with a pair of Aussies leading the way. SEE THE FULL LIST

Jackson Barrett

England coach Brendon McCullum is keen to continue despite their Ashes hammering.

CricketCommentsUnder-fire McCullum 'keen to carry on' as England coach

Head coach Brendon McCullum says initial talks about his future have started but he's keen to continue following England's woeful Ashes defeat.

Rory Dollard

Steve Smith accepts The Ashes trophy.

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Ashes were Smith’s summer of leadership redemption

The idea of Steve Smith captaining Australia again seemed fanciful after 2018, but imagine what the Ashes would have looked like if he hadn’t covered for Pat Cummins, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Carey produced an Ashes series to remember.

CricketCommentsAussies’ silent assassin in rare air after remarkable Ashes

Australia’s silent assassin is being celebrated for an Ashes series that rivals some of the best wicketkeepers ever to hold the hopes of the nation in their gloves. 

Aaron Kirby

Travis Head's week got even better with some remarkable work on the golf course.

CricketCult hero sinks remarkable putt 24 hours after Ashes win

A great week for Travis Head has got even better on the golf course, with Australia’s cult hero producing some remarkable work on the green barely 24 hours after lifting the Ashes urn.

Josh Kempton

More than 14 million people tuned in for Australia’s Ashes demolition of England in a record-breaking start to the summer for Seven.

CRICKETCommentsAussies captivated by Ashes with record ratings on Seven

More than 14 million people tuned in for Australia’s Ashes demolition of England in a record-breaking start to the summer for Seven.

Samantha Rogers

Australia sealed a 4-1 Ashes victory with another win in Sydney.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Who pipped sublime Smith century?

Australia sealed a 4-1 Ashes victory with another win in Sydney. The West Australian’s Jackson Barrett rates every player based on their impact in the SCG Test. 

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Mitchell Starc might have pipped him for player of the series but Travis Head, the player of the match in Sydney, appeared to be the best on ground during celebrations.

CRICKETVideoComments‘Sore heads’: How the Aussies celebrated Ashes victory

Australia have kicked off celebrations of their 4-1 series thumping of England in the Ashes, with no surprises over who appeared to party the hardest overnight. SEE THE PICTURES.

Samantha Rogers

England has finally been put out of its Ashes misery with a fourth defeat in Sydney.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Which Pom narrowly avoided a zero?

England has finally been put out of its Ashes misery with a fourth defeat in Sydney. But they did leave with some things to smile about.

Jackson Barrett

Mitchell Starc, getting his player of the series award from Steve Waugh, may torment England again.

CricketCommentsPremiumStarc warning: age no barrier for Aussies at next Ashes

When Australia left England after the 2023 Ashes, it looked likely most of the squad could retire before 2027. Now, the vast majority look set to return.

Scott Bailey

From Stuart Broad’s infamous remarks to a Mitchell Starc masterclass, look back on the full timeline from the series that was as Australia retained the Ashes with a 4-1 win over England.

CRICKETCommentsPremiumHow Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory over England unfolded

From Stuart Broad’s infamous remarks to a Mitchell Starc masterclass, look back on the full timeline from the series that was as Australia retained the Ashes with a 4-1 win over England.

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Australia’s Ashes winners quickly turned their attention to celebrating after sealing a 4-1 series victory.

CricketCommentsPremiumAustralia’s Ashes winners shift into party mode

After wrapping up a comfortable win over England in the fifth Test at the SCG, the attention of Australia’s Ashes winners quickly turned to how they would celebrate their 4-1 series victory.

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Harry Brook was involved in a clash with a bouncer in New Zealand ahead of The Ashes.

CricketClash between Brook and bouncer ahead of Ashes revealed

Just hours after his side slumped to a 4-1 series defeat in The Ashes, it has been revealed England vice-captain Harry Brook was involved in an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand ahead of the series.

Josh Kempton

Top eight moments from the Ashes

CricketCommentsPremiumASHES TOP 8: The best moments as Australia dominate again

A series full of hype ultimately underdelivered on the scoreboard, but there were still plenty of moments that will go down in Ashes folklore as we look back at the eight biggest moments from the series. 

Jake Santa Maria

Mitchell Starc has earned his place in the pantheon of Australian cricket’s greats.

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Starc’s summer elevates England’s tormentor to legend status

Mitchell Starc’s sustained dominance of England over a brilliant summer has erased any doubt over his status as a legend of Australian cricket, writes Josh Kempton.

Josh Kempton

Usman Khawaja of Australia leaves the ground in his final test match.

CricketCommentsPremiumNo fairytale, but Khawaja ‘content’ with Sydney send off

An emotional Usman Khawaja said he was ‘content’ with his Test match send-off, even if he didn’t quite get his fairytale, as he reflected on what will go down as one of the great Test careers.

Jake Santa Maria