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Ashes 2025-26: Australia wins Sydney Test by 5 wickets, seal series 4-1

Ashes 2025-26: Australia wins Sydney Test by 5 wickets, seal the Ashes series 4-1. Have a look and find out.

user-circle cricketcountry.com Written by Yash Chauhan
Published: Jan 08, 2026, 09:19 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 08, 2026, 09:32 AM (IST)

Australia beat England in the Sydney Test and clinch the Ashes series 2025-26 by a 4-1 on Thursday. Australia showcase their dominance in the contest and gets a impressive victory.

Australia wins the Sydney Test by 5 wickets:

Australia had won the first three Tests of the series. However, they suffered a defeat in the fourth Test. In the final game of the series, the Kangaroos lost five wickets while chasing a target of 160 runs.

Complete result of Ashes series:

First Test, Perth: Australia won by eight wickets
Second Test, Brisbane: Australia won by eight wickets
Third Test, Adelaide: Australia won by 82 runs
Fourth Test, Melbourne: England won by four wickets
Fifth Test, Sydney: Australia won by five wickets.

Player of the series:

Player of the series for the Ashes 2025-26 series goes to the Australian star player and one of the greatest pacers of all time. Mitchell Starc, who is known for his incredible bowling performance and wicket-taking abilities. However, in the Ashes game, Starc plays a major role for the Australian team as he took 31 wickets in this series and broke England’s momentum and confidence after the 3rd Test.

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Player of the match:

The player of the match in the decider match of the Ashes series is a star Australian player and one of the most dangerous batters of all time. Travis Head, in the Sydney Test, Head showcased his best game in the beginnings. He started his innings with some singles and doubles. However, with time the batter changed his gears and started playing in impressive shorts and ended up his knock with a great century on a score of 163 runs off 166 balls with 24 fours and a massive six.