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Australia Get over the Line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes Triumph

Australia secured a 4-1 series win by chasing 160 runs at the SCG; Usman Khawaja retired with 6,229 Test runs, ranking 14th among Australian scorers.

  • On Thursday, Australia clinched the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground by five wickets to complete a 4-1 series victory, sending retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.
  • Chasing a modest target of 160, Australia reached it with five wickets in hand after England briefly reduced them to 121-5 in front of 25,847 fans.
  • Nearly 860,000 fans watched the series with a Sydney turnstile record of 211,032, while Mitchell Starc, Australian fast bowler, finished with 31 wickets.
  • England will face a tough inquisition after their Melbourne comeback, with coach Brendon McCullum's job on the line amid criticism over preparations and style.
  • Usman Khawaja finished his Test career at the SCG with a guard of honour, a 'Thanks Uzzy' message, and 6,229 runs, watched by his wife Rachel.
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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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