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Australia have held off a valiant England fightback to clinch cricket's Ashes with an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide

21 December 2025

Australia have held off a valiant England fightback to clinch cricket's Ashes with an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide

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Australia have found a breakthrough as they look to seal the Ashes series in the third test against England in Adelaide
	21 Dec 2025: Australia have found a breakthrough as they look to seal the Ashes series in the third test against England in Adelaide... more

Daryl Mitchell has his fourth test wicket
	20 Dec 2025: Daryl Mitchell has his fourth test wicket... more

Australia have set England 435 to win the third Ashes test in Adelaide after being bowled out for 349 on day four
	20 Dec 2025: Australia have set England 435 to win the third Ashes test in Adelaide after being bowled out for 349 on day four... more

Belligerent batter Travis Head has survived being dropped on 99 to produce a home-town hundred and inch Australia towards retaining the Ashes urn
	20 Dec 2025: Belligerent batter Travis Head has survived being dropped on 99 to produce a home-town hundred and inch Australia towards retaining the Ashes urn... more

An unbeaten Travis Head century has fired Australia to 271 for four and a whopping second-innings lead of 356 runs over England...after three days of the third Ashes test in Adelaide
	20 Dec 2025: An unbeaten Travis Head century has fired Australia to 271 for four and a whopping second-innings lead of 356 runs over England...after three days of the third Ashes test in Adelaide... more

The Brisbane Heat has pulled off the Big Bash League's greatest-ever run chase in an eight-wicket home win over the Perth Scorchers
	20 Dec 2025: The Brisbane Heat has pulled off the Big Bash League's greatest-ever run chase in an eight-wicket home win over the Perth Scorchers... more

India's won their home T20 series against South Africa 3-1...after a 30-run win in the 5th and final encounter in Ahmedabad
	20 Dec 2025: India's won their home T20 series against South Africa 3-1...after a 30-run win in the 5th and final encounter in Ahmedabad... more

The West Indies have moved to 310 for four, a deficit of 265 at tea on the third day of the third cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui
	19 Dec 2025: The West Indies have moved to 310 for four, a deficit of 265 at tea on the third day of the third cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui... more

Nathan Lyon's handing credit to his quicks after becoming the second highest wicket taker in Australian test cricket history
	19 Dec 2025: Nathan Lyon's handing credit to his quicks after becoming the second highest wicket taker in Australian test cricket history... more

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