Australian cricket players celebrate the dismissal of India's Manish Pandey during the second one-day international cricket match between India and Australia in Rajkot.
Australia's Steven Smith kicks a ball during a practice session ahead of the second one-day international cricket match between India and Australia in Rajkot.
Australia's captain Aaron Finch bats during a practice session ahead of the second one-day international cricket match between India and Australia in Rajkot.
Australia's Steven Smith talks with teammates during a practice session ahead of their second one-day international cricket match between India and Australia in Rajkot.
Australian captain Aaron Finch along with his teammates during a training session ahead of the first one day international cricket match against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald along with captain Aaron Finch during a press conference, in Mumbai. The ODI series between India and Australia begins in Mumbai on Jan. 14, followed by the second and third match in Rajkot on Jan. 17 and Bengaluru on Jan. 19 respectively.
Australia's Matthew Wade slides to hold his ground during the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
England's Sam Curran celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's captain Tim Paine during the second day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.
England's Joe Denly leaves the pitch after he is caught by Australia's Steve Smith off the bowling of Australia's Peter Siddle during the third day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.
Australia's Marcus Harris is bowled by England's Stuart Broad during the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
Australia's Steve Smith leaves the pitch after he is caught by England's Ben Stokes off the bowlng of England's Stuart Broad during the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
Australia's Matthew Wade celebrates scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
England players celebrate after winning the fifth Ashes test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
England's Joe Root, left, and Australia's Tim Paine hold the trophy during the presentation ceremony on the forth day of the fifth Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. England won the fifth test by 135 runs to draw the series but Australia will retain the ashes trophy.
Australia's Tim Paine, centre, holds up the Ashes Urn during the presentation ceremony on the forth day of the fifth Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. England won the fifth test by 135 runs to draw the series but Australia will retain the ashes trophy.
Australia's Tim Paine kisses the Ashes Urn during the presentation ceremony on the forth day of the fifth Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia at the Oval cricket ground in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. England won the fifth test by 135 runs to draw the series but Australia will retain the ashes trophy.
Australia missed the run out of Jack Leach, the England No. 11, and had a great shout for LBW against Stokes turned down having already wasted their second review. An emotional Stokes made Australia pay, hitting Pat Cummins through cover for a boundary four to complete a thrilling win.
After Root (77) got out early on Day 4, Stokes and Jonny Bairstow (not in pic) batted through valiantly, the former taking 83 balls to reach double figures, but England fell apart in the afternoon.
In reply, England's Joe Root and Joe Denly scored battling half-centuries but Australia remained on course to retain the Ashes after Hazlewood (not in pic) struck twice on Day 3.
A third successive half-century from Labuschagne (80) helped Australia post 246 in their second innings, setting England a mammoth target of 359.
England's batting frailties were once again exposed as they bundled out for 67. For Australia, seamer Josh Hazlewood took five wickets.
After being asked to bat, Australia failed to get going and were bowled out for 179. Opener David Warner scored 61 - ending a run of four consecutive single-figure scores in the Ashes.
Ben Stokes hit a stunning unbeaten century as England defeated Australia by one wicket to win an epic third Test at Headingley on Sunday (August 25) and kept the Ashes alive.
A half-century from Smith's replacement Marnus Labuschagne proved valuable as Australia drew the second Test and maintained their 1-0 lead.
Rain prevented play from starting for 70 minutes (on Day 5) before Ben Stokes' century took England to 258/5d, setting the visitors a target of 267.
Smith did not return to the field at the start of the fifth day and Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the former captain will sit out the rest of the Test because of concussion.
Smith, who was nearing a century, got injured after being struck on the neck by a fierce delivery from Jofra Archer, though returned to bat on Day 4. The 30-year-old was eventually dismissed on 92, as Australia made 250 all out - eight shy of England's first-innings total. The hosts then extended their lead to 104 by the close of play.
In reply, Australia were in trouble at 102/5 before Steve Smith's half-century revived their innings.
Tim Paine's side head to Lord's with a 1-0 lead, having ended an 18-year wait for an Edgbaston win across any format.
Australia's Usman Khawaja bats during day one of the first Ashes Test cricket match. Since making his return from injury, Khawaja also fell to pressure from the English bowlers just like Warner, Cameron Bancroft.
England's Stuart Broad celebrates after the dismissal of Australia's David Warner. Warner could only notch two runs off 14 balls.
Steve Smith was his side's star. With his 144-run knock, he managed to anchor Australia to 284 (all out).
Australia's Marcus Stoinis in action during the nets session at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England. Australia play England in their ODI Cricket World Cup Semi-final match on upcoming Thursday July 11.
Australia's captain Aaron Finch, right, during a training session at Lord's cricket ground in London.
Australia's David Warner, centre, stretches during a training session at Lord's cricket ground in London.
