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England cricket team faces thorough ECB review after 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, with focus on preparation, performance, and future improvements.

England cricket board launches immediate review into Ashes debacle

England cricket team faces thorough ECB review after 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, with focus on preparation, performance, and future improvements.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said it had launched an immediate and "thorough" review following the tourists' defeat in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday.
England's preparations, coaching and off-field behaviour all came under the microscope during a demoralising series in Australia which they lost 4-1.
As soon as the series was over, ECB chief executive Richard Gould released a statement calling the team's failure to regain the Ashes "deeply disappointing".
Gould said there were "moments of strong performance and resilience", notably victory in the fourth Test in Melbourne, which saved England from a humiliating series whitewash.
But he said: "We were not consistent enough across all conditions and phases of the contest and Australia ultimately deserved to retain the Ashes.
"We will take many lessons from this tour and are determined to improve quickly. Our focus is on regaining the Ashes in 2027.
"A thorough review of the campaign is already under way.
"This will cover tour planning and preparation, individual performance and behaviours, and our ability to adapt and respond effectively as circumstances require."
While captain Ben Stokes appears safe from the axe, the roles of head of cricket Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum are set to come under the microscope.
British media, including the BBC, have reported that Key and McCullum are likely to survive to show they can make improvements to the England set-up.
"We will implement the necessary changes over the coming months," Gould added.
England's next Test assignment is not until June, at home to New Zealand.
Coming up fast is the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month when McCullum will expect to be in charge of the squad, which will be captained by Harry Brook.

England captain Ben Stokes has pledged to continue in his role and backed coach Brendon McCullum following a crushing 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, admitting mistakes must be corrected.

Ben Stokes backs McCullum, vows to continue as England captain after Ashes loss

England captain Ben Stokes has pledged to continue in his role and backed coach Brendon McCullum following a crushing 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, admitting mistakes must be corrected.

Ben Stokes vowed Thursday to stay on as England captain and said he believes coach Brendon McCullum will too, while admitting there were "wrongs to put right" after a crushing 4-1 Ashes defeat.
England arrived for their long tour in November confident of a first series win in Australia since 2010-11.
But they quickly imploded, despite facing a depleted attack missing key quicks Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
A two-day defeat in Perth by eight wickets and another by the same margin at the pink-ball clash in Brisbane left them reeling and in the firing line at home.
An 82-run loss in Adelaide meant the Ashes were over within three Tests, with England's ultra-aggressive "Bazball" style ruthlessly exposed by the Australian conditions.
Stokes, who was a rare bright spot for England, intends to continue as captain.
"Definitely, I'm as keen as anything to carry on," he said after defeat in the fifth and final Test in Sydney by five wickets.
England at least won the fourth Test in Melbourne to avoid a whitewash.
"I've loved having a challenge thrown at me," said Stokes.
"And at the moment the challenge is getting the team back to where we once were in terms of the performances that we were delivering."
They will face an inquisition when they get home with the England Cricket Board under pressure to act.
Stokes said he expected New Zealander McCullum to still be in the job when they next play a Test in June.
"I do expect him to be, but that's not my decision. If I'm asked my opinion, he'll be getting my full support and backing," he said.
"I absolutely love working with Baz. He's a great man and he's a very, very, very good coach."
McCullum agreed there were "areas to improve" but said he won't be told what to do.
"I will look at it individually and say, 'What could I have done better?'," he told the BBC.
"Am I for being told what to do? Of course I am not."
 - Glimpse of hope -
Whoever remains in the fallout, Stokes acknowledged they had a lot of work ahead of them.
"We could have played much better than what we did," he said.
"The time for reflection is not right now. We've got a long time away to reflect on it. Come June when we next play, hopefully we can put the wrongs right."
Despite the heavy series defeat there were a few plus points for England, who lost fast bowlers Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson to injury at various points.
Seamer Josh Tongue came in and was admirable while 22-year-old Jacob Bethell produced a magnificent 154 in Sydney after replacing the out-of-form Ollie Pope.
"Incredible for Beth to get his opportunity in the last game of the series," said Stokes.
"To come out in the fifth game of the series and the way he batted was a terrific effort.
"Josh also put in his best and bowled really well so we have good talents coming through."

Australia’s Usman Khawaja admitted it was hard to control his emotions in his final Test, celebrating a 4-1 Ashes series win and reflecting on his 15-year, 88-Test career.

Australia's emotional Usman Khawaja bows out for final time with Ashes win

Australia&rsquo;s Usman Khawaja admitted it was hard to control his emotions in his final Test, celebrating a 4-1 Ashes series win and reflecting on his 15-year, 88-Test career.

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja admitted he found it hard to control his emotions after playing the final Test of a distinguished 88-Test career on Thursday.
The 39-year-old was given a guard of honour by the England players when he walked out to bat for the final time at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with visiting captain Ben Stokes shaking his hand.
His farewell did not go as planned, out for six in the fifth Ashes Test, but Khawaja said it was a memorable occasion after a decorated 15-year career and more than 6,000 runs.
"It means a lot. The only thing I wanted was a win," he said on Fox Sports after Australia won the final Ashes Test by five wickets to seal the series 4-1.
"Grateful for the one last final win and to celebrate with my teammates.
"It was very tough, I was trying to act cool but the whole Test match I found it really hard to control my emotions. I found it hard to concentrate.
"I'm glad that we got over the line and it's something I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I can just relax now."
It culminated a career where it began after Khawaja made his debut at the SCG in 2011, also against England.
Khawaja immigrated to Australia from Islamabad as a child, battling the odds to become the country's first Pakistan-born, and first Muslim, national player.
At one point, he was the only Asian first-class player in Australia and is credited as a role model who opened doors for others.
Khawaja, a qualified pilot, plundered 16 centuries, averaging more than 43.
He also played 40 one-dayers and nine Twenty20 internationals.
"Some people have lost family, I am lucky my parents are still around. My family, my wife, my kids and another one on the way," he said.
"I love the game of cricket but life outside cricket has been more important.
"Few dicey runs there with a little bit of pressure, but we got the job done in the end."

Australia defeated England by five wickets in the final Ashes Test to clinch a 4-1 series victory, giving retiring Usman Khawaja a memorable farewell at home.

Australia win fifth Ashes Test to complete 4-1 series victory over England

Australia defeated England by five wickets in the final Ashes Test to clinch a 4-1 series victory, giving retiring Usman Khawaja a memorable farewell at home.

Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.
The nervy hosts saw wickets tumble as they chased their 160 target, which they reached after lunch on day five with Cameron Green not out 22 and Alex Carey on 16.
"That's Ashes cricket. Everyone got tense," said Carey who hit the winning runs.
"Usman is going to be missed. A great career and a great way to finish."
Australia lost openers Travis Head (29) and Jake Weatherald (34), along with captain Steve Smith (12) and Khawaja who made six in his final knock before retirement.
"It means a lot. So much has gone into it. The only thing I wanted was a win, as much as I wanted to hit the winning runs," said Khawaja, who was almost in tears as he walked off to a standing ovation after being bowled by Josh Tongue.
"The whole Test match I found it hard to control my emotions," Khawaja added after his 88th and final appearance on the Test stage.
"I'm grateful I've had the career I've had. I have full gratitude," he said, adding that Australia were relieved to have got over the winning line.
"It definitely got a bit too tight. You never count your chickens. We got the job done though."
Marnus Labuschagne, dropped on 20, compiled 37 before needlessly running himself out to give Ben Stokes's men a flicker of hope as they reduced Australia to 121-5.
But victory was never seriously in doubt after England were dismissed for 342 on the back of Jacob Bethell's stylish 154.
 - England horror show -
Defeat ended a long tour for the visitors that quickly turned into a horror show when they lost the opening two Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and the third at Adelaide by 82 runs.
Stokes's side had arrived confident they could win their first series in Australia since 2010-11 amid taunts about the hosts having their worst side in 15 years.
Facing heavy criticism over their preparations, discipline and ultra-aggressive "Bazball" style of cricket, they rallied to pull off a stunning four-wicket comeback win in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
It was their first victory in 18 Tests on Australian soil and restored some pride, but another loss in Sydney, albeit close, will see them face a tough inquisition on their return home with coach Brendon McCullum's job on the line.
Australia achieved their success despite being without pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood for the series and Pat Cummins for all but one Test, while veteran spin king Nathan Lyon played a limited role.
Nearly 860,000 fans watched the series with a record 211,032 through the turnstiles in Sydney.
 - Tempers flare -
Tempers flared earlier when Weatherald survived a review for caught behind on 16 despite the controversial Snicko technology, which has been unreliable all series, appearing to indicate a faint murmur.
An angry Carse had to be pulled away from complaining to the on-field umpire by Stokes and the bowler exchanged heated words with Weatherald.
England finally got their reward when Head swiped Tongue to Carse at midwicket and Weatherland top-edged the same bowler to Matthew Potts.
Smith was bamboozled by a turning ball by spinner Will Jacks and Khawaja, after being given a guard of honour by England when he walked out for the final time, played on.
England resumed on 302-8 with a 119-run advantage and added 40.
Precocious number three Bethell, trumpeted as the future of English cricket, padded up on 142 with Potts yet to score.
He reached 150 before edging Mitchell Starc to wicketkeeper Carey to end a breakthrough innings, with his marathon 265-ball stay including 15 fours.
Tongue was the last man out for six, again to Starc, with Potts unbeaten on 18.
It was Starc's 31st wicket of the series, more than any other bowler.
Australia were all out for 567 in their first innings on Wednesday on the back of centuries from Head and Smith in reply to the tourists' 384, built on Joe Root's 160.

Jacob Bethell scored his maiden Test century to lift England to a 119-run lead against Australia in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney.

Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge

Jacob Bethell scored his maiden Test century to lift England to a 119-run lead against Australia in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney.

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.
By stumps on day four at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the tourists were 302-8 with Bethell not out 142 and Matthew Potts yet to score.
The 22-year-old Bethell saved the day after Zak Crawley fell early and veteran Joe Root cheaply, powering to his hundred in style off 162 balls.
But wickets tumbled around him with Harry Brook (42) and Will Jacks (0) removed in the space of three balls by the part-time off-spin of Beau Webster two overs after Bethell reached the landmark.
"I certainly didn't think I would (impact) with spin this game," said Webster, who is more usually employed as a seaming all-rounder, but had figures of 3-51.
"That's the way it goes sometimes."
Australia opted not to play a specialist spinner, but Webster said the pitch had begun to take turn.
"There was a bit of wear and tear there from Starcy's footmarks and we managed to make the most of it in that session.
"I was just trying to bowl my best ball. I don't bowl them a hell of a lot."
A calamitous mix-up then saw Jamie Smith (24) run out.
Ben Stokes (1) came in at seven after limping off clutching what appeared to be his groin while bowling the third over of the day, but only lasted five balls with Webster again doing the damage.
England are desperate for another morale-boosting win after victory in the previous Test at Melbourne. Australia lead 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes.
Remarkably, it was not just Bethell's maiden Test ton but the only one he has scored in red-ball cricket, with his previous best 96 against New Zealand.
Bethell was recalled for Melbourne to replace the under-performing Ollie Pope, scoring a gritty 40 in difficult batting conditions with the number three position now his to lose.
His exploits came after the hosts were dismissed for 567 before lunch on the back of Travis Head's 163 and 138 from skipper Steve Smith.
That left England chasing a 183-run deficit after their first innings 384.
 - Starc strikes early -
They needed a solid start, but chief tormentor Mitchell Starc once again conjured up a first-over breakthrough -- his 29th wicket for the series.
The pace spearhead delivered a beautiful inswinger that Crawley misjudged and left, with the ball smacking his pads and he was out lbw for one.
Fellow opener Ben Duckett was dropped on 38, but failed to capitalise and was bowled by Michael Neser on 42, his highest score in a wretched series.
Root, fresh from his first innings 160, was terrorised by Starc and Neser.
He finally fell lbw after facing 37 balls for his six runs to the relentless Scott Boland, with the 35-year-old trudging off dejected.
But Bethell proved unmovable.
A single off Neser overhauled Australia's lead soon after tea and the youngster passed three figures emphatically with a cracking boundary through midwicket.
But Webster then swung the momentum back to Australia with his double strike, trapping Brook lbw before Jacks inexplicably holed out to Cameron Green in the deep.
Smith's run-out compounded England's problems, the wicketkeeper-batsman setting off for a single but sent back by Bethell and caught well short by Jake Weatherald's throw.
Stokes edged Webster to Smith in the slips with Brydon Carse doing the same off Boland on 16.
Australia resumed at 518-7, with Smith on 129 after his 13th Ashes century -- more than any other player except the legendary Don Bradman -- and Webster on 42.
Smith flogged Stokes through the covers for a boundary in his first over, while Webster dished out similar treatment to Carse.
But the Australia skipper did not last long, nicking a fuller length delivery from Josh Tongue to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
Webster reached a fifth half-century in his eighth Test with a single and put on 20 with Starc before the big paceman was bowled by Tongue for five.
Boland suffered a golden duck to leave Webster unbeaten on 71.
Tongue ended with 3-97 and Carse 3-130.

Travis Head’s blistering 163 and Steve Smith’s unbeaten 129 powered Australia to a 134-run lead over England on day three of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test

Travis Head&rsquo;s blistering 163 and Steve Smith&rsquo;s unbeaten 129 powered Australia to a 134-run lead over England on day three of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday.
It was destructive opener Head's third ton of the series, to go with the phenomenal match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide.
Smith was equally impressive, with his first hundred of the series driving the hosts to 518-7 by stumps at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground in reply to England's 384.
Beau Webster was alongside him on 42 at the close.
Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes, with England desperate for another morale-boosting win after victory at the previous Test in Melbourne.
"Nice batting wicket out there. Nice to start my innings on the back of a great innings from Travis Head," Smith told Fox Sports.
"When you're out there with him they forget about you and I was able to get into my work. Worked out well today."
Head brought up three figures off just 105 balls and seemed destined to score 200.
But he came undone in the third over after lunch by the part-time spin of Jacob Bethell, who was bowling for the first time in the series.
In his second over, Bethell trapped the 32-year-old lbw attempting a sweep shot to end a magnificent knock.
Skipper Smith treated Bethell with contempt, launching him for a big six on his way to a 37th Test hundred.
It was Smith's 13th Ashes century to move past England legend Jack Hobbs. Only Donald Bradman with 19 has more.
Usman Khawaja, in his 88th and last Test after announcing his retirement, fell lbw to Brydon Carse for 17 while Alex Carey made 16 before Josh Tongue enticed an edge.
Nightwatchman Michael Neser made 24 and Cameron Green 37.
 - Dropped catches -
Head resumed on 91 and Neser on one after Jake Weatherald (21) and Marnus Labuschagne (48) were out on Monday.
Head clattered an early midwicket boundary off Ben Stokes and reached three figures with his 17th four, crunched through the covers from Tongue, windmilling his bat in celebration.
It was his 12th century and first in Sydney to cement his reputation as one of the game's most versatile batsmen.
Head only moved to the top of the order in the second innings of the first Test in Perth due to Khawaja's back injury, but he has made the position his own.
With his hundred secure, he banged three straight fours off Matthew Potts then had a massive let-off on 121 when he pulled Carse and Will Jacks dropped a sitter near the ropes.
Neser ably stuck around for 90 balls to foil England, who wasted their last two reviews on him.
Batting like a top-order batsman, he smacked four boundaries before getting a thin edge to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Carse.
Smith, on 12, was dropped at leg slip by Zak Crawley but safely made it to lunch and passed 50 with a drive down the ground.
When Khawaja departed, Carey produced a series of textbook strokes before being dismissed in similar fashion to his last two Tests.
Unruffled, Smith slammed Stokes to the ropes for four to put Australia in the lead for the first time and, steely eyed, kept going to yet another stylish century.
All-rounder Green came into the Test under increasing pressure after failing to fire with either bat or ball through the series, with his automatic selection being questioned.
He produced a glorious cover drive and a big six to show flashes of what he can do.
But he then needlessly spooned Carse to Ben Duckett in the deep to throw away his wicket.

Joe Root’s masterful 160 helps England reach 384 in fifth Ashes Test, while Travis Head’s unbeaten 91 brings Australia back into contest at SCG.

5th Test: Travis Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160

Joe Root&rsquo;s masterful 160 helps England reach 384 in fifth Ashes Test, while Travis Head&rsquo;s unbeaten 91 brings Australia back into contest at SCG.

An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91.
Root's superb innings, his 41st ton to match Ricky Ponting, was only ended courtesy of a brilliant caught-and-bowled by Michael Neser, who finished with 4-60.
Australia were left to negotiate the final session of day two at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground, which they did for the loss of Jake Weatherald (21) and Marnus Labuschagne (48).
By stumps the hosts -- who have already won the series -- had raced to 166-2 with nightwatchman Neser on one alongside Head.
"I think it's set interestingly," Root told TNT Sports.
He added: "Most important for us is not panicking, not dwelling too much on what happened here.
"It's how we respond tomorrow morning and maximise that chance first up."
Weatherald, who needed a big score to stave off the critics, again failed to live up to expectations since making his debut at the first Test in Perth.
He was dropped twice in the space of three balls, by Root then Ben Duckett, before Ben Stokes trapped him lbw.
But Head, who like Root has slammed two centuries this series, was in the zone.
He clattered three boundaries off the second over from Matthew Potts, in the side for the injured Gus Atkinson, and there was no let-up, blitzing a quickfire 50 off 55 balls.
Labuschagne was also in good touch, stroking seven boundaries before thick-edging Stokes to Jacob Bethell at gully.
Labuschagne and Stokes had clashed between overs, with the England captain aiming an expletive at the batsman.
The hosts lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes, with England desperate for another win after victory at the previous Test in Melbourne.
"Fresh start tomorrow," said Neser.
"But the wicket seems to be quickening up just a little bit, so we're going to be mindful of that tomorrow."
 - Root joins Ponting &nbsp;-
England resumed at 211-3 but lost Harry Brook (84), Stokes (0) and Jamie Smith (46) before lunch.
Will Jacks (27), Brydon Carse (1) and Josh Tongue (0), along with Root, departed in the second session.
The day belonged to Root, who started on 72 and reached an almost chanceless century off 146 balls to reaffirm his status as an all-time great.
The 35-year-old had begun the series under pressure after failing to make a hundred in Australia over three previous Ashes tours.
He snapped the drought with an unbeaten 138 in the day-night Test at Brisbane and his exploits in Sydney drew him level third with Australia's Ponting on the all-time century-makers' list, with 41.
Only India's Sachin Tendulkar (51) and South Africa's Jacques Kallis (45) have scored more Test centuries.
Root and Brook came together with England in trouble at 57-3 on Sunday, with both eyeing big centuries on an ideal batting deck.
But Brook only lasted five balls on Monday, adding six to his overnight 78 before dabbing at a Scott Boland delivery and edging into the safe hands of Steve Smith at slip.
It ended a 169-run partnership, not just England's best of the series but the biggest by either team, surpassing Head and Alex Carey's 162 in Adelaide.
Stokes only survived 11 balls before getting the faintest of edges off Mitchell Starc to Carey.
Jamie Smith lived dangerously and was fortunate to survive after chipping Cameron Green to Labuschagne at cover on 22. He began walking off but replays showed Green overstepped and it was a no-ball.
He added another 24 before medium-pacer Labuschagne bagged him in his first over.
The run rate slowed significantly after lunch when the new ball was taken, but Root persisted, passing 150 for a 17th time, just one behind the legendary Don Bradman and three short of Tendulkar.
He and Jacks put on 52 for the seventh wicket until Jacks sent a leading edge to Green in the gully off Neser. Root was ninth man out and Tongue followed without any addition to the score.

Australian opener Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket after the final Ashes Test, reflecting on his career as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer and speaking out against racial stereotyping.

Usman Khawaja Retires: Reflects on Ashes Legacy and Racial Challenges

Usman Khawaja Retires After Final Ashes Test

Australian opener Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket after the final Ashes Test, reflecting on his career as Australia&rsquo;s first Muslim Test cricketer and speaking out against racial stereotyping.

Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes clash against England, leaving a legacy as Australia's first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived "racial stereotyping" during his 15-year career.
The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test gets under way in Sydney on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his future.
It would be an 88th Test for the classy left-hander, culminating a career where it began after making his debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2011, also against England.
"The number one emotion is contentment. I'm very lucky to have played so many games for Australia the way I have," Khawaja said. "I hope I have inspired people along the way.
"I'm a proud Muslim coloured boy from Pakistan who was told that he would never play for the Australian cricket team. Look at me now, and you can do the same," he added.
Khawaja immigrated to Australia from Islamabad as a child, battling the odds to become the country's first Pakistan-born, and first Muslim, national player.
At one point, he was the only Asian first-class player in Australia and is credited as a role model who opened doors for others.
"Usman has made a huge contribution to Australian cricket both through his outstanding achievements as one of our most stylish and resilient batters since his Test debut 15 years ago, and off field, particularly through the Usman Khawaja Foundation," said Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg.
"On behalf of Australian cricket I would like to thank and congratulate Usman for all he has achieved."
Khawaja's foundation helps youths from refugee, immigrant, Indigenous, and poor socioeconomic backgrounds through introductory cricket programs and educational support.
 -- 'Attacked me' --
Khawaja, a qualified pilot, has plundered 6,206 runs in Test cricket with 16 centuries, averaging 43.39.
He smashed a career-high 232 against Sri Lanka a year ago, but has not made three figures since.
The current Ashes series has been a rollercoaster ride, with the veteran batsman coming under scrutiny.
He injured his back in the first Test in Perth and was replaced as opener in the second innings by Travis Head who blasted a match-winning century.
Khawaja did not feature in the next match at Brisbane and was omitted from the team for the third Test in Adelaide, only to get a lifeline when Steve Smith dropped out ill just before the toss.
He came in at number four and hit 82 and 40 before making 29 and 0 in the fourth Test at Melbourne.
"I'm glad I get to leave on amy own terms, with a little bit of dignity, and go out at the SCG where I love," he said, while expressing frustration at how he was treated.
"When I did my back (in Perth), I hurt my back and had back spasms and it was something I couldn't control.
"The way the media and past players came out and attacked me. I could have copped it for a couple of days but it went on for five days.
"The way everyone came out at me about my preparation, 'he's not committed to the team. Only worried about himself. Playing a golf competition. He's selfish, he didn't train hard enough. He's lazy'.
"These are the same racial stereotypes (I thought we had moved past).
"But obviously we haven't fully moved past that. I haven't seen anyone treated like that in the Australian cricket team before."
He nevertheless admitted the writing was on the wall during the current Ashes series.
"Going into Adelaide and then not being picked initially for that game was probably a sign for me to say 'all right, it's time to move on'," he said.
Khawaja also played 40 one-dayers and nine Twenty20 internationals.

ICC rates Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch unsatisfactory after fourth Ashes Test, citing bowler-friendly conditions; England wins, Australia retains Ashes.

Ashes 2025: ICC rates MCG pitch 'unsatisfactory' after two-day Test

ICC rates Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch unsatisfactory after fourth Ashes Test, citing bowler-friendly conditions; England wins, Australia retains Ashes.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground's seam-friendly pitch for the fourth Ashes Test was rated "unsatisfactory" Monday by the International Cricket Council after it ended inside two days.
Under the world governing body's four-tier rating system "unsatisfactory" is the second lowest, characterising a pitch "favouring the bowlers too much".
It broke the venue's streak of "very good" ratings for  the past three Boxing Day Tests and earned it one demerit point.
"The MCG pitch was too much in favour of the bowlers," said match referee Jeff Crowe.
"With 20 wickets falling on the first day, 16 on the second day and no batter even reaching a half-century, the pitch was 'unsatisfactory' as per the guidelines and the venue gets one demerit point."
England beat Australia by four wickets in the final session of day two, with no batsman scoring more than 46 across the four innings.
The first Test in Perth also ended in two days, but that pitch was rated "very good" by the ICC.
MCG curator Matt Page and his team left 10 millimetres (0.4 inches) of grass on the wicket, providing the seamers with movement and bounce and making batting treacherous.
The carnage left Cricket Australia facing Aus$10 million (US$6.7 million) in revenue shortfall, with tickets for day three and four needing to be refunded.
"We  were  disappointed  for the fans holding tickets for days three and four, and also the millions of fans excited to watch the action in Australia and around the world, that the pitch did not provide the MCG's customary  balance  between bat and ball," said Cricket Australia's chief of cricket James Allsopp.
"We appreciate the  outstanding  work the MCG staff have done over recent years producing  excellent Test match pitches," he added.
Before the ICC decision was handed down, Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of Page and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.
McDonald said Page had done an "outstanding" job over the years and the batsmen should also shoulder some of the blame for not scoring enough runs.
"The perspective that I always use is we have bad Test matches as well -- this Test we weren't at our best and sometimes these things can happen.
"We support him in what he's done and are really proud of the evolution of the MCG.
"He's found a nice balance for a long period of time."
Cricket Australia are set to undertake their own end-of-season review of the management of Test wickets.
Chief executive Todd Greenberg has suggested a more interventionist approach might be needed, with shorter Tests "bad for business".
But McDonald said he was not in favour of any interference, with curators in Australia traditionally independent when preparing pitches, both from captains and Cricket Australia.
"I don't want to get to a situation ... where we are asking for specific surfaces and tailor-made," McDonald said.
"I don't think Australia will ever go there, and I don't think they've ever been there, to my knowledge."
Australia lead the series 3-1 with the fifth and final Test in Sydney starting Sunday.

England pacer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia with a left hamstring injury, leaving England’s bowling attack depleted.

England Faces Injury Setbacks Ahead of Final Ashes Test

England's Ashes Test Injuries Deepen

England pacer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia with a left hamstring injury, leaving England&rsquo;s bowling attack depleted.

England pace spearhead Gus Atkinson was Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia with a hamstring injury, their third fast bowler to head home early during the series.
The Surrey right-armer hobbled off early on day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne clutching his left leg and took no further part.
"Gus Atkinson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Ashes tour after scans confirmed he has sustained a left hamstring injury," the England Cricket Board said.
No replacement will be called up, opening the door to either Matthew Potts or Matthew Fisher who are both in the squad but have yet to play.
Atkinson is the third England quick to be sidelined after Mark Wood (knee) and Jofra Archer (side strain), leaving Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes to shoulder the attack.
England are 3-1 down ahead of the Sydney Test starting on Sunday.
They suffered back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run loss at Adelaide before bouncing back to clinch a four-wicket win in Melbourne.

A dramatic day one of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG saw 20 wickets fall, with Australia bowled out for 152 before striking back to dismiss England for 110, leaving the match finely poised.

Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test

A dramatic day one of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG saw 20 wickets fall, with Australia bowled out for 152 before striking back to dismiss England for 110, leaving the match finely poised.

An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
England skipper Ben Stokes won a key toss on a green track and his quicks feasted after sending in the hosts under overcast skies in front of 94,199 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
It was the biggest cricket crowd ever at the cavernous arena, exceeding the 93,013 who watched the 2015 World Cup final, and they witnessed the home side collapse with Josh Tongue grabbing 5-45.
But England fared even worse, slumping to 16-4 and never recovering, leaving Australia to face one over before stumps, which nightwatchman Scott Boland safely negotiated with Travis Head at the other end.
Australia were 4-0 at the close with Boland on four, 46 ahead, with Head yet to face a ball.
Australia bowler Michael Neser, who took 4-45, was not making any predictions for the second innings after a day when the ball dominated the bat.
"We saw how tough it was when we batted. The ball was nipping around and we needed to bowl in the right areas," Neser said.
"You need to put pressure back on their bowlers, the ball is nipping around. You need to find the perfect balance between defence and attack."
Beleaguered England opener Ben Duckett's week went from bad to worse, out for two just days after unverified video surfaced showing him drunk during a mid-series beach break.
It was another shocking dismissal for the 31-year-old, lobbing a simple catch to Neser at mid-on off the irrepressible Mitchell Starc.
Neser in the next over removed Jacob Bethell, playing in place of the under-performing Ollie Pope, when he edged to Alex Carey behind the stumps.
Zak Crawley was taken in the slips by Steve Smith off Starc four balls later, then Joe Root edged Neser to Carey to put England into freefall.
Harry Brook decided aggression was the best approach, smashing sixes off Starc and Neser, and with Stokes the pair temporarily halted the carnage.
They put on 50 before Scott Boland trapped Brook lbw for 41.
Boland then bowled Jamie Smith for two and had Will Jacks caught behind, all within the space of 10 deliveries from the 36-year-old old who took 6-7 on the same ground against England four years ago.
When Stokes edged Neser to Smith in the slips for 16 it was all but over.
Australia have already retained the Ashes after crushing eight-wicket victories in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run win in Adelaide, with England desperate to restore pride.
Castigated over their limited Ashes preparations, the tourists lost the famous urn in just 11 days of play with a scandal involving alleged excessive drinking by players during the mid-series beach break piling on the pressure.
 - Crucial toss -
They responded well after Stokes won the crucial toss.
Missing injured pace spearhead Jofra Archer, the reinstated Atkinson opened the attack.
An aggressive Head drove consecutive boundaries off a wayward Brydon Carse, but he only lasted 22 balls, chopping on from Atkinson for 12.
Opening partner Jake Weatherald fared little better, tickling down the leg side to wicketkeeper Smith on 10 in Tongue's first over, with the Nottinghamshire quick then enticing an edge from Marnus Labuschagne (six) that was well taken by Root at slip.
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja began to stabilise the innings before Tongue struck again to bowl the Australia captain for nine and leave England in charge.
With the sun breaking through on their return from lunch, Khawaja (29) hit a glorious counter-attacking drive off Atkinson.
But his luck ran out next ball, getting the faintest of edges to Smith before Adelaide century-maker Alex Carey (20) flicked a Stokes ball to Crawley who had just moved to leg gully.
Cameron Green, who has had a lean series, crunched back-to-back fours off Tongue as he settled in.
Not to be outdone, Neser, in his fourth Test but first red-ball affair, went one better, cracking three in succession off the same bowler.
But disaster struck again, with Green run out for 17 going for a risky single then Starc hoisted Carse to a back-pedalling Stokes at mid-off before Tongue removed Neser and Boland.

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the remaining Ashes Tests after a successful return in Adelaide, opting for rest ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starting in February.

Pat Cummins Rests After Stellar Ashes Return; Focuses on T20 World Cup

Pat Cummins Eyes T20 World Cup Post-Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the remaining Ashes Tests after a successful return in Adelaide, opting for rest ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starting in February.

Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins will cool his heels after his successful hit-and-run Ashes appearance in Adelaide as he sets sights on the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February next year.
Cummins missed the first two Ashes Tests due to a lower-back injury he suffered during the West Indies tour in June-July, but made a brilliant return in the third match in Adelaide to pick up six wickets in the series-clinching win.
With the Ashes urn in their hands, Australia decided to rule Cummins out of the two remaining Tests. The 32-year-old Cummins said on Friday he will now take rest before targeting the T20 World Cup which begins in early February.
"Feeling good, so got through Adelaide unscathed so pretty happy," he told Channel 7 during the lunch break on the first day of the Boxing Day Test here.
"As of a few weeks ago, was still coming back from a back injury so playing back-to-back Test matches was pretty high risk.
"Cool our heels for a little bit with T20 World Cup next month," Cummins added.
His optimism came after coach Andrew McDonald said earlier this week that Cummins was not a certainty for Australia's T20 World Cup campaign.
Australia's first match is on February 11 against Ireland in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Although Cummins captains the Test and ODI teams, all-rounder Mitch Marsh leads Australia in the shortest format.
Cummins also said veteran spinner Nathan Lyon is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines following surgery on his hamstring. Lyon suffered the injury on the final day of the Adelaide Test and immediately went under the knife.
Australia's next Test assignment after the Ashes isn't due until August, giving him plenty of time to recover.
"He had surgery a couple of days ago, so he'll have a lengthy layoff, I don't know exactly, but will be at least a few months," Cummins said.
"Bit of a long road ahead for him, but he's done it before so hopefully he'll be back.
"It was a big one, so surgery, and he has his crutches in the change room at the moment so we wish best ... it was a shame but he put a brave face after the Test."

England bowled out Australia for just 152 in Melbourne on day one of the fourth Ashes Test, with Josh Tongue taking 5-45 and England regaining control despite already losing the series.

Australia all out for 152 as England take charge of 4th Ashes Test

England bowled out Australia for just 152 in Melbourne on day one of the fourth Ashes Test, with Josh Tongue taking 5-45 and England regaining control despite already losing the series.

A rampant England tore through the Australian batting to dismiss the hosts for just 152 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test Friday in a huge confidence boost for the maligned tourists.
Skipper Ben Stokes won a key toss on a green track and his quicks feasted after sending in Australia under overcast skies at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Openers Travis Head and Jake Weatherald fell for 12 and 10 respectively while Marnus Labuschagne made six as Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue found plenty of movement.
Steve Smith looked to have weathered the storm, but he was cleaned up on nine by Tongue, who knocked back his middle stump to leave England's "Barmy Army" of fans in full voice.
It didn't get much better after lunch with Usman Khawaja (29), Alex Carey (20) and Cameron Green (17) among those departing.
Michael Neser top-scored with 35 while Tongue took 5-45.
Australia have already retained the Ashes after crushing eight-wicket victories in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run win in Adelaide, with England desperate to restore pride in Melbourne.
Castigated over their limited Ashes preparations, the tourists lost the famous urn in just 11 days of play with a scandal involving alleged excessive drinking by players during a mid-series beach break piling on the pressure.
Missing injured pace spearhead Jofra Archer, they reinstated Atkinson after he was axed for Adelaide and he opened the attack.
An aggressive Head drove consecutive boundaries off a wayward Brydon Carse, but he only lasted 22 balls, chopping on from Atkinson in the next over.
Opening partner Weatherald fared little better, tickling down the leg side to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith in Tongue's first over, with the Nottinghamshire quick then enticing an edge from Labuschagne that was well taken by Joe Root at slip.
Smith and Khawaja began to stabilise the innings before Tongue struck again to remove the Australia captain and leave England in control.
With the sun breaking through on their return from lunch, Khawaja hit a glorious counter-attacking drive to the boundary off Atkinson.
But his luck ran out next ball, getting the faintest of edges to Smith.
The umpire initially gave it not out, but it was overturned on review before Adelaide century-maker Carey flicked a Stokes ball to Zak Crawley at leg gully
Green, who has had a lean series so far, crunched back-to-back fours off Tongue as he settled in.
Not to be outdone, Michael Neser, in his fourth Test but first red-ball affair, went one better, cracking three in succession off the same bowler.
But disaster struck again, with Green run out for 17 going for a risky single then Starc hoisted Brydon Carse to a back-peddling Stokes at mid-off before Tongue removed Neser and Scott Boland.

England suffer a major blow as Jofra Archer is ruled out injured, while Ollie Pope is dropped for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

Jofra Archer Ruled Out of Remaining Ashes Tests Due to Side Strain

Jofra Archer Out: Ashes Series Update

England suffer a major blow as Jofra Archer is ruled out injured, while Ollie Pope is dropped for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

England pace spearhead Jofra Archer was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series Wednesday with a side strain while batsman Ollie Pope was axed for the fourth Test against Australia.
Archer has arguably been England's best bowler over the first three Tests, sending down 80 overs and claiming nine wickets.
He is replaced by Gus Atkinson, who leads the attack alongside Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse and skipper Ben Stokes, with Will Jacks retained as the spin option.
It is a major setback for England who are 3-0 down in the series and desperate to restore pride at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting Friday.
They are already without quick Mark Wood who bowled just 11 overs for the tour before succumbing to a knee injury.
The under-performing Pope paid for his poor form at number three, with Jacob Bethell taking over in the only other change.
Opener Ben Duckett, who was purportedly shown drunk on an unverified video in between the second and third Tests, held his spot.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, (capt), Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue

England cricket managing director Rob Key says he will investigate reports of excessive drinking by players during a mid-Ashes Noosa resort break, following viral videos of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell.

England Cricket's Drinking Habits Under Examination by Rob Key

Investigation into England Cricket's Drinking Habits

England cricket managing director Rob Key says he will investigate reports of excessive drinking by players during a mid-Ashes Noosa resort break, following viral videos of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell.

England's managing director of men's cricket, Rob Key, says he will investigate the drinking habits of the England team following reports that their mid-Ashes beach resort break may have involved over-indulging of alcohol.
England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days of on-field action. The England squad visited the resort town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane between the second and third tests, a long-planned part of the itinerary designed to help players relax and unwind on the long tour.
A video emerged on Tuesday which appeared to show England's opening batter Ben Duckett unable to remember how to get back to the hotel. In the video posted on X, Duckett was apparently talking with a group of people. When a woman asked if he knew how to get home, he allegedly replied &ldquo;No," and the conversation then continues with Duckett appearing disorientated.
Another video posted on social media showed batter Jacob Bethell dancing in a club. Bethell, however, has not played in the test series so far.
According to multiple reports, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that it was aware of content circulating online but that it would not comment further until it had established the facts.
Duckett has been one of test cricket's most productive openers in the past couple of years at test level and in the shorter one-day international format. He entered the series with six test hundreds and was touted by some observers to make an impact in Australia with his crisp and decisive stroke-making. But his tendency to rarely leave the ball coincided with his form dipping considerably during the Ashes series, with a top score of 29 from six innings.
In the third test, Duckett was finding his free-flowing form with 29 scored from 30 balls before being bowled by premier spinner Nathan Lyon playing a somewhat defensive shot. In the second innings, with England trying to save the match and the series, Duckett lasted two balls. He hit a fine four off Pat Cummins and was then caught off the next delivery from Cummins when he played a shot well away from his body.
Key, who did not join the players in Noosa, earlier said he had no problem with the break but would not be happy if he found evidence of over-indulging.
&ldquo;If there's things where people are saying that our players went out and drank excessively, then of course we'll be looking into that,&rdquo; he said Tuesday in Melbourne, where the fourth test begins Friday.
&ldquo;Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol for an international cricket team is not something that I'd expect to see at any stage and it would be a fault not to look into what happened there. From everything that I've heard so far, they actually were pretty well behaved. Very well behaved.&rdquo;
He added: &ldquo;We've got enough ways of finding out exactly what happened and everything that I've heard so far&mdash;that they sat down, had lunch, had dinner, didn't go out late, all of that, had the odd drink. I don't mind that. If it goes past that, then that's an issue as far as I'm concerned."
Key also said he had previously looked into reports that players had been spotted drinking the night before a match in New Zealand shortly before the Ashes. A short clip of white-ball captain Harry Brook and Bethell was shared by a member of the public on social media, said to have been taken while they were out in Wellington before the third one-day international on Nov. 1.
&ldquo;I didn't feel like that was worthy of formal warnings, but it was probably worthy of informal ones,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I think that was a bit of a wake-up call actually for what they're going into. I don't mind players having a glass of wine over dinner. Anything more than that, I think is ridiculous, really.&rdquo;

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to continue despite a heavy Ashes series defeat, saying decisions on his future rest with others.

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to continue despite a heavy Ashes series defeat, saying decisions on his future rest with others.

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to stay in his job despite a chastening Ashes series defeat but admits his future is out of his hands.
England are 3-0 down in the five-match series after just 11 days of cricket, outplayed by a hungry Australian team.
McCullum had branded the tour as "the biggest series of all our lives" but defeats in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide have ended the tourists' hopes of wresting back the Ashes from their fierce rivals.
Now he and managing director of men's cricket Rob Key are facing tough questions over their positions after yet another England capitulation in Australia.
McCullum's predecessor, Chris Silverwood, did not survive a 4-0 defeat four years ago.
The New Zealander has a contract with England until the end of 2027 -- a period that includes the next home Ashes, earlier in the same year.
But the 44-year-old said, in comments carried by British media, that his fate would be decided by others.
"I'll just keep trying to do the job, try to learn the lessons that we haven't quite got right here and try to make some adjustments," said McCullum. "Those questions are for someone else, not for me.
"Sometimes you don't win, and then those decisions are up to other people. It's a pretty good gig, it's good fun. You travel the world with the lads and try to play some exciting cricket and try to achieve some things."
McCullum said he believed England had improved since he took over in 2022, when he and captain Ben Stokes came together and urged players to play a fearless form of cricket dubbed "Bazball".
"We're not the finished article, but I think we've definitely improved as a cricket team," he said. "We've had an identity about us.
"You're always looking at what you've got right and what you've got wrong, and you're not too ignorant to admit -- or too arrogant either -- that you get some things wrong. (It's OK) as long as you don't keep making the same mistakes."
McCullum said England must show their identity in the final two games of the series, in Melbourne and Sydney.
"I'll always have the back of my players, and always support them, and I'll always make sure that I'm protective of them as well in a public forum," he said.
"That doesn't mean you don't challenge privately, but in a public forum, you're always protective.
"I wouldn't imagine anything would change in the coming days as we look to try and salvage something from this. I have conviction in the style of cricket that I try to get the teams to play, with the players that you've got who are suited to it."

Australia captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test, with Steve Smith set to lead at the MCG.

Todd Murphy Debuts; Cummins Rested for Melbourne Ashes Test

Melbourne Ashes: Murphy Steps In, Cummins Sits Out

Australia captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test, with Steve Smith set to lead at the MCG.

Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.
Quick bowler Jhye Richardson and spinner Todd Murphy were named as cover in a 15-man squad for the clash starting on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia have already retained the Ashes with eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run victory in Adelaide.
"Pat Cummins will miss the match as part of his ongoing management plan," Cricket Australia said, with Adelaide his first Test since July after lower back issues.
Steve Smith, who captained the team in Cummins' absence during the first two Tests, will lead the team again in Melbourne after missing Adelaide with vertigo symptoms.
"Nathan Lyon will have surgery on a torn right hamstring which will sideline him for an extended period," the governing body added.
Lyon, 38, damaged his right hamstring saving a boundary on day five in Adelaide fielding and hobbled off after.
In Adelaide, he claimed his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath and into sixth on the all-time Test bowling list.
Murphy is set to play his first home Test, with his seven previous Tests all overseas. He last played for Australia in Sri Lanka earlier this year.
Richardson was included after a four-year Test absence, during which he underwent three shoulder surgeries.
Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc are again set to lead the attack after pulling up well from Adelaide, with Michael Neser, Brendan Doggett and Richardson battling to join them.
Australia squad: Steve Smith (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster

Travis Head scores his fourth straight Test century at Adelaide Oval as Australia takes a 356-run lead over England, putting Ashes series out of England’s reach.

Ashes 2025: Travis Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes

Travis Head scores his fourth straight Test century at Adelaide Oval as Australia takes a 356-run lead over England, putting Ashes series out of England&rsquo;s reach.

Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes.
The hosts were 271-4 at stumps on day three of the third Test with Head on 142 and first-innings century-maker Alex Carey not out 52, taking the five-match series out of England's reach.
England must win after crashing inside two days at the first Test in Perth and inside four in Brisbane, both by eight wickets.
But it appears to be an impossible task with the highest run chase at the ground 316 by Australia against England in 1902.
Head said the job was not finished yet and Australia had to "rock up again" on Saturday.
"We've had another really, really good day today.
"Tomorrow will be another huge day, the wicket is deteriorating and starting to spin.
"The goal is to try and put on as many as we can in the morning and get to work and try to win the Test match."
Head's crucial ton, his 11th, came off a composed 146 balls although he almost didn't get there, dropped on 99 by Harry Brook as impatience got the better of him.
He has now scored a century in four consecutive Tests on his home ground, following 140 against India last year and 119 and 175 against the West Indies.
 - 'It calls for heroes' -
"The way Head has batted is next level, and he has shown us how to go about it," conceded England spin coach Jeetan Patel.
"Every game of Test cricket we play, especially out here in Australia, calls for heroes.
"And we haven't had them just yet, but maybe we will have them tomorrow and the day after."
Australia suffered an early setback in a tense 20 minutes before lunch after England were all out for 286 on the back of Ben Stokes's gritty 83 in response to Australia's first innings 371.
Bryson Carse trapped Jake Weatherald lbw for one and he did not review although replays showed the ball was pitching outside leg stump.
It gave England a glimmer of hope, but after the break Head slammed the door shut, cutting and chopping boundaries all around the ground.
Marnus Labuschagne went for 13 when he edged Josh Tongue to Harry Brook at slip, with reviews showing it carried.
Usman Khawaja, who hit a defiant 82 in the first innings after his last-minute call-up for the ill Steve Smith, was a perfect foil for the more aggressive Head.
But on 40 he was caught behind off Will Jacks and Cameron Green followed soon after for seven, edging Tongue to Brook.
After getting through the nervous 90s, Head finally brought up his century with a four off Joe Root, taking off his helmet and kissing the turf before pumping his fists.
While not in the same vein as his match-winning 69-ball century in Perth, it was a critical knock, supported by Carey and aided by Stokes not bowling.
 - Gutsy Stokes -
Patel said Stokes, who batted for two sessions on Thursday in 40 Celsius heat, was not injured.
"From what I understand he is fit to bowl," said Patel.
"He's just knackered, he's taken a lot out of himself to get to this point in the game."
On Friday's resumption, Stokes and Jofra Archer kept England's dreams just about alive with a stirring 106-run ninth-wicket stand.
They began at 213-8 in muggy conditions with Stokes not out 45 and Archer on 30.
Stokes, who suffered leg cramps and dehydration during his gutsy rearguard action on Thursday, brought up his slowest ever 50 in Tests, off 159 balls.
He finally fell when Mitchell Starc took the new ball and bowled him, with Stokes one of the few players who showed the fight he had demanded before the game.
Archer was another, ably helping his captain.
The fast bowler was the last man out when caught by Labuschagne off Scott Boland for 51 -- his highest Test score and a maiden half-century
Boland ended with 3-45 while Pat Cummins took 3-69 in his first Test since July.

Alex Carey slammed a heartfelt 106, Usman Khawaja scored 82, as Australia reached 326-8 on day one of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

Alex Carey slammed a heartfelt 106, Usman Khawaja scored 82, as Australia reached 326-8 on day one of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

An emotional Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put Australia in the driving seat of the third Ashes Test against England.
Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss as temperatures topped 36 Celsius at Adelaide Oval, the hosts were 326-8 at stumps on day one after the shock of Steve Smith being ruled out with illness.
Mitchell Starc was not out 33 and Nathan Lyon yet to score.
"To make a hundred here in front of home fans and family was special," an emotional Carey told Australian TV.
As he celebrated his maiden Ashes ton, Carey gestured towards the sky in a nod to his father Gordon, who died from cancer in September.
"I guess you know as well why I was looking to the heavens. I'm trying not to tear up. But, no, it was great."
The wicketkeeper's wife Eloise was spotted in tears by TV cameras as he celebrated.
"To have, mum, brother, sister, Eloise, the kids (here), it was a special moment," Carey added.
A tireless Jofra Archer ended with 3-29 on a tough day for England's bowlers in the field.
"I thought it was a good performance from our bowlers, the heat took us a bit by surprise," said England bowling coach David Saker.
"The boys toiled away.
"(Archer) had a point to prove, he sustained his pace and bowled at the stumps, and he was well supported."
 - Khawaja reprieve -
Australia lead the five-Test series 2-0 and will retain the Ashes if they win or draw, after back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings in Perth and Brisbane.
Smith, who has more than 10,000 runs, had been feeling unwell in the lead-up but was on Tuesday named in the side.
He was on the field during the morning warm-up but left 20 minutes before the toss shaking his head.
His absence gave an unexpected reprieve to Khawaja, who turns 39 on Thursday and had been overlooked as opener in favour of Travis Head and Jake Weatherald.
Khawaja, who missed Brisbane after suffering back spasms in Perth, grabbed his chance in a stoic knock.
He was eventually out just before tea, slog-sweeping to Josh Tongue in the deep off the spin of Will Jacks.
Carey picked up the mantle, first alongside Josh Inglis (32), then Pat Cummins (13), and latterly Starc, who once more showed his prowess with the bat.
Carey hit eight fours and a six in his third Test century, bringing up the milestone in front of family, friends and 56,298 fans -- the biggest cricket crowd ever at the venue.
 - Archer burst -
A blistering first over after lunch from Archer had left Australia reeling at 94-4.
He removed Marnus Labuschagne for 19 with his first ball after the interval.
Two deliveries later Cameron Green was gone, with Brydon Carse collecting catches at midwicket to dismiss both.
Inglis and Cummins fell in the final session to Tongue and Carse respectively.
Players from both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect to the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
A moment of silence was held before the game with security tightened and flags flying at half-mast.
At the start, Weatherald raced to 18 off 27 balls but his gung-ho approach cost him against the pace of Archer, who fired down a bouncer and induced a top edge to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
Head followed next over for 10, with Zak Crawley taking a sensational instinctive catch low to his left off Carse.
Khawaja, on five, was fortunate to survive when Harry Brook dropped a sitter at second slip and went on to bring up his 28th Test 50 to big cheers.
Carey had a life on 52 when Carse put down a difficult chance in the covers and the 34-year-old made the most of it before falling when he top-edged Jacks to Smith just before the close.

Steve Smith was sidelined from the third Ashes Test in Adelaide due to a potential vestibular issue but is expected to return for the fourth Test on Boxing Day.

Steve Smith Aims Ashes Return; Misses Third Test Due to Health

Steve Smith Out of Third Test, Aims for Ashes Return

Steve Smith was sidelined from the third Ashes Test in Adelaide due to a potential vestibular issue but is expected to return for the fourth Test on Boxing Day.

Steve Smith is aiming to be back in Ashes action for Australia on Boxing Day after being ruled out shortly before play started Wednesday in the third test at Adelaide.
Smith was talking to Australian coach Andrew McDonald on the field in the hour before the toss of the coin, when it appeared the final decision was made to leave him out of the XI so he can continue recovering from dizziness and nausea.
That allowed Usman Khawaja an unexpected recall for Australia, batting at No. 4 to replace Smith rather than opening the innings.
Australian team management later said Smith was being treated for a &ldquo;potential vestibular issue&rdquo; in the inner ear, ruling out speculation that the star batter had sustained a concussion during a net practice session.
He practiced with the Australia squad on Saturday and Sunday, skipped Monday's session, but returned on Tuesday and batted again in the nets on Wednesday morning.
&ldquo;Steve is feeling a little bit unwell the last couple of days,&rdquo; returning captain Pat Cummins said at the coin toss. "He came and gave it a crack this morning but didn't think he was going to get up for this one, so he's headed off home. But we're pretty lucky we have got someone like Usman who can step right in.&rdquo;
Team management said Smith, who has dealt with vertigo symptoms in the past, is likely to return for the fourth test starting Dec. 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
&ldquo;He was assessed and monitored closely and was close to being available to play," Australian team management said in a statement. &ldquo;However, given the persistence of symptoms, a decision was made not to proceed.&rdquo;
Smith led Australia to eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane in the absence of Cummins. He hit the winning runs in Brisbane as Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first in Adelaide, his first test since sustaining a back injury in July. England needs a victory in the third test to have any chance of reclaiming the Ashes.

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