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Australia sealed a 4-1 Ashes series win with a five-wicket victory over England in the SCG Test. Usman Khawaja’s farewell ended in triumph, while Mitchell Starc starred with the ball and Carey-Green guided the hosts home in Sydney

Australian opener Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, using the moment to reflect on his career and openly criticise racial stereotyping and criticism he faced as a Pakistan-born Muslim player

Khawaja's eight-hour-plus knock of 232 off 352 balls was historic — the first Australian to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka

Invited to bat, Usman Khawaja (19 batting) and Nathan McSweeney (4 batting) negotiated the new ball well as the first session was marred by rain

Only 13.2 overs of play were possible during the first session, as the weather forecast predicts more interruptions throughout the game

I just can't see how you get yourself in that competitive mindset of consequence by playing an intra-squad game, says former England captain Michael Vaughan

The South Australian emerged as a strong contender for the opener's spot, earning backing from the likes of David Warner and Ricky Ponting

India scheduled to begin their tour of Australia with a closed-door warm-up match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A at the WACA in Perth from November 15 to 17

Mohammed Shami is not part of the squad while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been advised long-term rehabilitation for his groin injury

Says the all-rounder's absence will change Australia's bowling dynamics for the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Shami last played for India during the ODI World Cup final last year and has been recuperating from an ankle surgery after that

Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings

25-year-old diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back after experiencing pain during last month's tour of the UK

With the first Test set to begin in Perth on November 22, Khawaja acknowledged Ashwin's unmatched skill, calling him a 'strategic' bowler

ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches

The biggest concern I have is the big discrepancy in the condition of the ball that was chosen to replace the one, Ponting said on Sky Sports

Taking out Head also made Broad the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing series. Australia's slide continued when Mitchell Marsh chopped on a James Anderson delivery on 16, after looking in good touch at the crease.

However, Stuart Broad was not pleased with the errors committed by England

After a change of ends as well as of load-up, Ashwin used his pace, angles, lines and control very well, which fetched him three crucial scalps.

Sydney: Usman Khawaja’s stunning return to Test cricket continued Saturday with a blistering century in Australia’s second innings on day four which led the hosts to 265-6 declared and set England an unlikely 388 runs to win the fourth Ashes Test. Openers Zak Crawley and Haseeb Hameed then survived a nervous 11 overs in fading […]