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Australia clinch Ashes 4-1 after winning SCG Test by 5 wickets

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Australia Clinch Ashes 4-1 After Winning SCG Test By 5 Wickets

By IANS News January 08, 2026 • 10:22 AM View: 475

World Test Championship: Australia claimed a 4-1 Ashes series win after securing a five-wicket victory in the fifth Test at the SCG, as Usman Khawaja bowed out as a winner in his farewell Test.

After bowling England out for 342 early on day five, Australia set themselves a 160-run target to win.

Chasing 160, the hosts made a brisk start, with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald putting on a 62-run opening partnership to set up Australia’s run chase.

TAGS SCG Test Usman Khawaja Travis Head Jake Weatherald Josh Tongue Alex Carey Cameron Green Mitchell Starc Jacob Bethell Series Starc Several Australian Marnus Labuschagne Steve Smith Will Jacks World Test Championship

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