Australia registered a comprehensive win by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday to square off the series 4-1.
Ben Stokes and McCullum revitalised England's Test cricket after taking charge as captain and head coach, respectively, in 2022, ushering in an aggressive, fearless brand of play. However, despite a below-par Ashes campaign, Stokes has thrown his full support behind McCullum.
The Baggy Green wrapped up the Ashes 4-1 after they registered a comfortable five-wicket win in the fifth and final Test against the Ben Stokes-led England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday.
England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that his side hasn't delivered the quality cricket that is required to win Test matches, particularly in Australia. Stokes' comments came after the Three Lions suffered a humiliating 4-1 Ashes loss against the Steve Smith-led side on Thursday.
In the five-match Ashes series, the left-arm pacer scalped 31 wickets in 10 innings at a superb average of 19.93, along with two five-wicket hauls. Starc, who finished as the highest wicket-taker, played a crucial role in Australia's 4-1 Ashes victory over the Ben Stokes-led England.
A fantastic all-round display from Australia as they defeated the Ben Stokes-led England by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. With this victory, the hosts clinched the five-match Ashes series 4-1.
Australia all-rounder Beau Webster opened up on his skill of bowling "part-time" off-spin, which helped him change the tide of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) by claiming three wickets on Day 4 of the match during England's second batting innings.
Jacob Bethell's maiden first-class century and late strikes from Australia highlighted the final session of Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as England finished on 302/8 with Bethell and Matthew Potts on the crease, with England leading by 119 run
England captain Ben Stokes walked off the field after he suffered a groin injury in the first session of Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.
At Lunch on Day 4, England were 80/1 in their second innings, trailing by 103 runs. Opener Ben Duckett (40 off 48 balls, including six fours) and Jacob Bethell (28 off 52 balls, along with four boundaries) were unbeaten at the crease.
He later explained Labuschagne's competitive nature, saying, "It's just the fact that he's such a strong competitor that he can get under your skin. It's just Marnus for you."