🏏 Ashes 2025‑26: 5th Test at SCG | Australia Lead 3‑1, England Fight for Pride 🇦🇺🇬🇧

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Usman Khawaja celebrating century (cropped + text added by @manish1992)
Photo: David Molloy (CC BY 2.0) — Wikimedia Commons

📅 Quick Match Info

Teams: Australia vs England, 5th Test
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
Dates: January 4–8, 2026
Series Score: Australia leads 3‑1
Australia has already retained the Ashes, but England will be hungry to avoid a sweep.

🇦🇺 Khawaja’s Farewell Test

This one is emotional. Usman Khawaja is playing his final Test at SCG, the same ground where he debuted in 2010‑11. A proper full-circle farewell.

Career stats: 87 Tests, 6,206 runs, 16 centuries, avg 43.39
Known for grit, elegance, and breaking barriers as Australia’s first Muslim Test player.

I’m personally hoping he goes out with a farewell century, that would be iconic.

🏟 SCG Pitch & Weather

The SCG is usually fair to both batters and bowlers. Seamers get some help early, and spin might sneak in later.

Weather: Warm January days, possible late showers, could make the early sessions swing-friendly.

Expect a classic five-day SCG Test, perfect for a farewell moment.

🔄 Team News & Players to Watch

Australia

Veteran lineup with Khawaja in his final Test.
Players to watch: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

England

Squad includes Matthew Potts and Shoaib Bashir.
Players to watch: Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Josh Tongue

(Final XIs confirmed on toss day.)

🏏 Fan Poll

Who do you think will win the SCG Test?

🇦🇺 Australia – Already dominant
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England – Pride & momentum
🤝 Draw – Could the pitch help both sides?

Also, will Khawaja hit a farewell century?

My Thoughts

The Ashes 2025‑26 has been a rollercoaster. England’s MCG win was wild, but Australia still holds the trophy. Now, Khawaja’s farewell at SCG makes this match extra special. Watching him bat over the years.. calm, classy, and consistent., has been a joy.

This SCG Test is not just about the score, it’s about memories, respect, and celebrating Uzzie’s career.