Australia excelled in parts of the Ashes but have issues of their own to resolve

England’s dismal tour Down Under comes to an end with another loss

Unsure whether he’d even play in the series, the hosts have been guided by the 36-year-old’s steady hand

Hosts close on 166-2 on day two, trailing England by 218 runs after Joe Root hits 160 on a batting wicket

Joe Root and Harry Brook steer England to 211-3 before weather hampers day one of the fifth Test

Fans and players will be hoping the fifth Test in Sydney will be a spectacle worthy of the Ashes name

The pursuit of profit has already placed Test cricket under threat – and two two-day Tests hasn’t helped matters

Visitors reduce series deficit to 3-1 after winning by four wickets in Melbourne

Australia lead England by 46 runs after 20 wickets fall in one day in Melbourne

Visitors almost produce a miracle but leave it too late as hosts take an unassailable series lead with 82-run victory

Visitors close on 207-6, needing 228 runs to win as Australia assert their dominance

Another Travis Head century moves the hosts to a lead of 356 on day three

Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins return in style as England trail Australia by 158 runs with two first-innings wickets left

The batsman is dropped on six and makes 82 after an unexpected recall due to Steve Smith’s illness

Sport’s role as a first responder was once again evident as the third Ashes Test got under way in Adelaide

Smith’s stand-in captaincy has been smooth sailing in Pat Cummins’s absence – might he still be a permanent option?

A stunning Steve Smith catch and Michael Neser’s five-wicket haul saw Australia swagger ahead

Evergreen Mitchell Starc shows England what they’re missing with both bat and ball

Dropped catches and aggressive batting see the hosts move ahead on day two

In his 30th innings down under, Joe Root has a century. It couldn’t have come at a more critical time