Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's under-fire curator Monday and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.

Australia coach McDonald backs under-fire MCG curator

Australia head coach and selector Andrew McDonald has confirmed Usman Khawaja will play in the fifth Ashes test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground amid media speculation it could be his last international.

Australia's Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Ashes test

Australia will take an all-pace attack into the fourth Ashes test, skipper Steve Smith said on Thursday, while Josh Inglis was dropped with selectors preferring Usman Khawaja.

Australia opts for all-pace attack in fourth Ashes test

England managing director Rob Key pledged on Tuesday to investigate whether players' drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far, after reports said it had been like a "stag-do."

England cricket chief to probe 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.

Australia's Cummins, Lyon out of fourth Ashes test

After taking two stunning slips catches at Adelaide Oval to hasten England's Ashes defeat, Marnus Labuschagne did not miss the chance to stick it to Stuart Broad for a pre-series jibe about the quality of the Australian team.

Labuschagne mocks Broad's 'worst Australian team' jibe after Ashes triumph

Brendon McCullum admitted he had made mistakes as England head coach and said their preparations may have been flawed after the tourists surrendered the Ashes with defeat in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday.

McCullum concedes mistakes were made after England suffer another Ashes failure

Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three tests was "hugely satisfying" and vowed no let up in Melbourne while casting doubt on whether he and Nathan Lyon would play.

Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satisfying' Ashes

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