Australia Crushes England in Sydney Test, Secures Ashes 4-1 Victory

• Australia defeated England by five wickets in the final Sydney Test, winning the Ashes series 4-1.
• The hosts successfully chased a 160-run target on day five, with Cameron Green (22*) and Alex Carey (16*) guiding them to victory.
• Usman Khawaja played his final Test, retiring after an 88-Test career, and was given a guard of honour by England.
• England's Jacob Bethell scored a stylish 154, but their 'Bazball' approach faced criticism after a dominant Australian performance.
• The series saw record attendance, with 211,032 fans through the turnstiles at the Sydney Cricket Ground alone.

Why It Matters: Australia's dominant 4-1 Ashes victory over England concludes a gruelling Test series.