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Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

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Ashes: Australia Beat England by Five Wickets to Secure 4–1 Series Victory

By AFP News January 08, 2026 • 10:19 AM View: 719

Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.

The nervy hosts saw wickets tumble as they chased their 160 target, which they reached after lunch on day five with Cameron Green not-out 22 and Alex Carey on 16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

TAGS Ashes 2025-26 Australia Vs England Sydney Cricket Ground Travis Head Usman Khawaja

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