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Brendon McCullum wants to stay on as England coach but knows it’s not up to him.

Under-fire Baz ripped over tone-deaf bid to keep job: ‘Good fun’

‘This quote could just as easily have been from a deckhand working the super yachts cash in hand every summer.’

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The thrill of another Ashes series win may spur Mitchell Starc on for one final tour of England. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Job done at home, 2027 Ashes has lure for Starc

Australia's players insist the job is not complete after retaining the Ashes and attempting to win a series in England remains a bucket-list item.

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Was Bazball about playing better cricket or just feeling good while losing, Georgie Parker asks.

England’s scars may take years to heal after Bazball failure

GEORGIE PARKER: Was Bazball about playing better cricket or just feeling good while losing?

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Australia celebrating the Ashes win.

Travis Head’s cheeky four-word dig during Ashes party

The Aussie hero couldn’t resist taking the shot as he took charge of the celebrations.

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Heavily armed tactical police will be present at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test.

‘Threat environment’: Major change to Boxing Day Test

Aussies are set to be confronted by sights never before seen at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, as Victoria Police make major changes after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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Police carrying longarm semi-automatic rifles will be deployed to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test.
The Australians are in party mode after wrapping up an Ashes series victory at Adelaide Oval in jubilant scenes on Sunday.

Party time! Head leads Australia’s Ashes celebrations

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

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Could Corey Rocchiccioli replace Nathan Lyon in Melbourne?

Lyon and Cummins in doubt for Boxing Day, so who steps up?

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.

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Ben Stokes and Will Jacks leave the field after the loss in Adelaide.

Ponting lashes ‘disappointing’ England after Ashes humiliation

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

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Marnus Labuschagne celebrates his superb catch.

WATCH: Another CLASSIC Marnus catch steadies Aussies

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

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Nathan Lyon hobbled off with a hamstring injury.

Nathan Lyon’s Ashes series could be over in ‘tragic’ scenes

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

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Nathan Lyon leaves the field at Adelaide Oval after suffering an apparent hamstring injury. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Lyon injury sours Australia's push to retain urn

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.

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Mitchell Starc has stepped up yet again to lift Australia to victory in the third Ashes Test. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Ashes retention complete with Adelaide win

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.

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