Cricket

The Australians are in party mode after wrapping up an Ashes series victory at Adelaide Oval in jubilant scenes on Sunday.

Nathan Lyon’s Ashes series is in peril, with the veteran Australian spinner sent to hospital for scans to spark questions around who will replace him on Boxing Day.

‘They just haven’t turned up to play the brand of cricket that’s good enough to win an Ashes series.’

Cometh the moment, cometh the Marn. Another classic catch from Marnus Labuschagne helped steady Australia in a time of need on Day 5 in Adelaide. WATCH IT HERE

The Aussie veteran has immediately undergone scans on the potentially serious injury.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has suffered an apparent hamstring injury, limping from Adelaide Oval after diving to field a ball on the boundary on day five.

Australia have retained the Ashes after taking a 3-0 series lead with a nervy 82-run win over England in the third Test at Adelaide Oval.

Ricky Ponting is certain that ‘something is up’ with the England captain after noticing something before stumps.

JUSTIN LANGER: It was the perfect song to help a nation heal in its time of need and the hijacking of this anthem needs to stop.

He should have been celebrating his wonderful life ... instead he was responding to a vile act.

The video review system has become the major talking point on day two of the third Ashes Test with Alex Carey again at the centre of the drama.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The veteran batter showed that nothing can replace experience, but his important cameo on day one of the third Test may not be enough to defy the inevitable.