England looking for back-to-back wins after two-day victory in Boxing Day game at MCG; Australia have retained Ashes, lead 3-1 after victories in first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide; Usm

JOE ROOT scored his 41st Test century but England endured another dismal day in the Ashes. Apart from Root’s excellence, there were yet more sloppy shots by England’s batsmen and then the bowlers

England were all out for 384 in their first innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia on Monday.

England seamer Matthew Potts suffers chastening Ashes day as bowling figures swell to 0-141 from 25 overs in Sydney Test; Michael Atherton praises tourists for not imploding after error-strewn opening

Ashes 5th Test Day 4 Live Score and Updates: After taking the lead on Day 3, Australia will be hoping that Steve Smith can get off to a quick start and pile on the misery on England. Smith is on 129 and has Beau Webster for comapny at the other end on 42.

Jamie Smith gave away his wicket in extraordinary fashion, in what must surely rank as the worst dismissal of a series littered with shockers.

From Joe Root’s dominance to Alastair Cook’s grit, here’s a look at England’s top five batters with the most Test centuries in cricket history.