Australia complete 4-1 Ashes sweep with final Test win

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For God's sake selectors, just pick Beau Webster every single time. He can bowl medium-fast, he can bowl spin and he can bat better than most of Australia's current specialist batspeople. Should be first player selected. Well, OK, maybe 5th after Trav, Smudge, Starc & Carey. But, geez, just put him in every single test team. Barely 32 years old, which makes him a youngster these days.
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Head scored 163 puts Australia seven behind England

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A simple full toss ended Khawaja’s final innings, but the SCG’s standing ovation cemented his legacy beyond statistics. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/usman-khawaja-ashes-farewell-scg-ovation-al49jn7e?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UsmanKhawaja #Ashes2026 #SCGFarewell #AustralianCricket

Looking at overseas players with the best record in Australia (criteria: 1000+ runs), Jack Hobbs stands out, being the only one to make 2000+ runs in Australia with 9 centuries and an avg of 58.
But Ken Barrington has an awesome avg of 69.
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Usman Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, hits out at racial stereotyping

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