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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.

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.

After the teams failed to reconcile in 2023, the Ashes combatants are expected to once again get together for a post-Ashes dressing room tradition.

Mitchell Starc’s legendary Ashes summer has been capped off by claiming the Compton-Miller Medal as the player of the series.

Adam Gilchrist has revealed the latest on Damien Martyn’s condition after he was hospitalised with a life-threatening virus.

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner concedes the controversial catch call in their defeat to Melbourne Renegades was right by the letter of the law, but not in spirit. 

Melbourne Renegades batsman Ollie Peake has hit a six off the final ball of the game to defeat Perth Scorchers, just overs after he was called back to the crease in a highly-controversial catch call. 

JACKSON BARRETT: England’s Ashes have been an unmitigated disaster but they should be favourites for the next two series and here’s why.

DANE ELDRIDGE: Travis Head has marked himself as one of the nation’s great batters this Ashes, while the bitter English show some fight after already surrendering.

As England careen towards a defeat in Sydney which would worsen the Ashes scoreline to 4-1, one of their legends has decried their “cult” mentality and called for big changes.

‘That’s a classic. The most Australian catch you’ll ever see.’

Cricket Australia have made their anger known over Stuart Clark's criticism of selector George Bailey and cricket boss James Allsopp, boycotting ABC interviews.

The Aussie superstar had the perfect response when asked about falling short of a double ton.