Australia beat England in Sydney Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 8, 2026 at 08:21 AM

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Australia defeated England by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney on January 8, 2026, securing a 4-1 series victory. Australia successfully chased down a target of 160 runs on the final day. England's Josh Tongue took three wickets, but Alex Carey's winning runs sealed the match for Australia. The match also marked the farewell of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, who made a brief appearance in his final innings. Steve Smith captained Australia in place of the injured Pat Cummins. Australia retained the Ashes, continuing England's drought of winning a series in Australia since 2010-11.

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