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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

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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
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
Alana King after taking the wicket of England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt.

How leg-spin star Alana King left Shane Warne’s former teammate in awe – and England in disarray

The new star of Australian cricket has delivered a leg-spin masterclass befitting the historic occasion of the MCG’s first day/night Test.

  • Andrew Wu
Australian cricketers Alana King and Steve Smith.

Test cricket as it happened: Sri Lanka in trouble in Galle after Australia declare on 6-654; Aussie women on top in MCG Ashes Test

Australia started favourably against England in the Women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, while Steve Smith’s men had a day to remember in Galle.

  • Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
Christina Matthews has been inducted into the Australian cricket hall of fame.

Cricket Australia’s first female boss ‘a long way off’ according to hall of fame inductee

Christina Matthews made her mark on the game as a champion wicketkeeper and a trailblazing administrator and is still pushing for wins off the field.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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