Ashes 2025-26: Jacob Bethell’s first Test century helps England push the fifth match to Day 5

Taking a closer statistical look at where the Ashes urn was lost for England

Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 154 in Sydney lifted him to the top of England’s batting averages.

Ashes 2025-26: Jacob Bethell’s first Test century helps England push the fifth match to Day 5

Jacob Bethell posted his first Test century on Wednesday, and it couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes Test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.