Bazball down under ended on another bum note, as England lost for the fourth time out of five - and despite a sparkling maiden hundred from Jacob Bethell. No sooner had Australia been presented with the trophy, than news emerged regarding Harry Brook's misdemeanours in New Zealand. On a bumper edition of the pod, Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan about a chaotic end to a chaotic tour. Can England draw anything positive from their performance in Sydney? Should Brendon McCullum (or Rob Key) carry the can for England's failures? And is it too soon to start talking about the 2027 Ashes...?
Switch Hit: Crash and (b)urn
England went down 4-1 after another Ashes defeat in Sydney. On the pod, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to sum up a grisly tour
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Jan 9, 2026, 6:13 PM
The Ashes•TEST
RESULT
England
Australia
384 & 342
567 & 161/5(T:160)
Australia won by 5 wickets
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground
SydneyFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
Australia won by 5 wicketsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Switch Hit: Crash and (b)urn: England went down 4-1 after another Ashes defeat in Sydney. On the pod, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to sum up a grisly tour — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:ENG 384 & 342 vs AUS 567 & 161/5 — Australia won by 5 wickets
- Tournament Context:Part of ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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