Australia retained the Ashes with two tests to spare after paceman Mitchell Starc took three of the last four wickets to blunt England’s defiant comeback in the third cricket test
Australia’s Jake Weatherald, centre, celebrates with his teammates after taking catch to dismiss England’s Jofra Archer during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000042B)Australia’s Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates the wicket of England’s Will Jacks, left, during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000044A) England’s Jamie Smith walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000046A)Australia’s Jake Weatherald, centre, celebrates with his teammates after taking catch to dismiss England’s Jofra Archer during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000042B)England’s Jamie Smith bats during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000040B)Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, right, and Australia’s captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of England’s Will Jacks during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000043A)Australia’s players celebrate after winning the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.AP/PTI(AP12_21_2025_000036B)
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