England all out for 384 after Root ton in fifth Ashes test

January 5, 2026 10:01 AM

England all out for 384 after Root ton in fifth Ashes test

England were dismissed for 384 in their first innings to bring up tea on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. Joe Root hit his second century of the series and had made 160 when he was finally caught and bowled by Michael Neser (4-60). It was Root's 41st test hundred but only second in Australia after his century in the second test in Brisbane. England resumed on 211-3 at a sun-bathed SCG with no sign of the stormy weather that washed out the final sess...

ICC rankings: Brook rises to second among Test batters, Starc closes in on Bumrah

December 31, 2025 4:15 PM

ICC rankings: Brook rises to second among Test batters, Starc closes in on Bumrah

England batter Harry Brook climbed to second place in the ICC Test batting rankings after his performance in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc moved closer to the top spot among bowlers, the ICC said on Tuesday. Brook moved up three places after scoring 59 runs in a low-scoring match, overtaking Australia’s Steve Smith and Travis Head as well as New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. The 26-year-old now trails only England captain Joe ...