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New breed: Sam Konstas, Harry Dixon and Ollie Peake after Australia claimed the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa last year.

Next Gen XI: What the Australian Test team could look like in 2027

The selectors have handed baggy green caps to five debutants in the past seven Tests, so generational change is already underway. There could be more to come before the 2027 tour of England, where Australia has not claimed an outright series win since 2001. 

  • Jon Pierik

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Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission

Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.

  • Nick Wright
Sam Konstas had a whirlwind debut in Melbourne.

Konstas eyes county deal in UK ahead of debut Ashes campaign

The breakout cricket star of the Australian summer is eager to face England’s best bowlers before they head Down Under.

  • Tom Decent
Khawaja is pumped.

‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?

Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?

  • Nick Wright
Alana King produces a brilliant ball to dismiss Sophia Dunkley.

Gatting ball 2.0, diabolical fielding and an almost hat-trick: Key moments from Australia’s Ashes whitewash

From Alana King’s brilliance to Annabel Sutherland’s ton and England’s shambolic performance in the field, this Ashes series was not short of big moments.

  • Andrew Wu
Victorians Alana King and Annabel Sutherland soak up the adoration of the MCG crowd after spearheading Australia’s Ashes Test victory over England.

Player ratings: Hometown pair lead Australia to women’s Ashes whitewash at MCG

Just like the Ashes series as a whole, Australia dominated the women’s Test at the MCG, and it was two hometown heroes who led the way with 10-out-of-10 performances.

  • Andrew Wu
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The Australian women’s team (left) and Nathan Lyon (right) celebrate their Test wins on Saturday.

Test cricket as it happened: Australia’s men and women claim huge wins - simultaneously

Two huge innings victories were secured within 60 seconds of one another in Melbourne and Galle on Saturday. Re-live the action.

  • Vince Rugari and Roy Ward
Annabel Sutherland and Alana King embrace after their starring efforts deliver Australia an emphatic Ashes Test victory over England.

The defeat that spurred Australia to historic Ashes whitewash

Australia completed an unprecedented Ashes clean sweep by annihilating a hapless England in the historic day/night Test at the MCG on Saturday.

  • Andrew Wu
Annabel Sutherland after making her century.

England gave Australia 10 chances. Annabel Sutherland made them pay as whitewash looms

England played like a side that cannot get into the departure lounge soon enough. Airport hospitality would be well advised not to serve the visitors a cup of tea. They’d probably spill that as well.

  • Andrew Wu
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Test cricket as it happened: Sutherland out for 163 as Mooney finishes 98 not out at MCG; play abandoned in Galle

Australia heaped more misery on England at the MCG as Steve Smith’s side bowled just 27 overs on a rain-affected day in Galle.

  • Tom Decent

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