2017–18 Ashes series#Fifth Test

In September 2017, Ben Stokes was named in the initial England squad, but was subsequently ruled out of international selection until further notice while a disciplinary process took place.{{cite news|title=Ben Stokes and Alex Hales dropped by England until further notice|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/ben-stokes-apologises-to-ecb-following-arrest|work=The Guardian|access-date=29 September 2017|date=28 September 2017|first=Ali |last=Martin}} The following month, he was withdrawn from the Ashes squad, pending an investigation, with Steven Finn added to England's squad.{{cite news |title=Ben Stokes Ashes participation delayed, Steve Finn added to squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41522536 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017}} However, Finn himself was then ruled out of the tour, injuring his knee prior to the first warm-up game.{{cite news|title=England bowler Steven Finn ruled out of tour with injury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41897726|date=7 November 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 November 2017}} Tom Curran was called up to replace him.{{cite web|title=Curran to replace Finn in Australia|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21322725/knee-injury-ends-steven-finn-ashes-tour|date=7 November 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=7 November 2017|first=George |last=Dobell}} James Anderson was named as England's vice-captain for the Test series in Stokes' absence.{{cite news|title=Ashes 2017-18: James Anderson to be England vice-captain|date=10 November 2017 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41938895|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 November 2017}} George Garton was added to England's squad as cover for Jake Ball during pre-Test tour matches,{{cite web|title=Garton called up as cover for England warm-up |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-england-2017/content/story/1125826.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=11 November 2017|first=George |last=Dobell|date=10 November 2017}} but returned to the England Lions when Ball recovered in time for the first Test.{{cite news|title=Taunts and the tide of history await as England prepare to enter the Gabbatoir|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/nov/20/england-australia-ashes-gabba-taunts-tide-history|access-date=20 November 2017|work=The Guardian|date=20 November 2017|first=Will |last=Macpherson}}

Australia delayed naming its squad for the first two Tests until 17 November 2017, selecting Cameron Bancroft to replace Matthew Renshaw. Tim Paine returned to the team after a seven-year absence, ahead of Matthew Wade and Peter Nevill. Before the first Test, Glenn Maxwell was added to Australia's squad as cover for David Warner, who injured his neck at training.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-xi-david-warner-neck-injury-update-ashes-first-test-gabba-brisbane/2017-11-22|title=Warner confident, but Maxwell in as cover|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=22 November 2017|date=22 November 2017|first=Martin |last=Smith}} Mitchell Marsh was later added to Australia's squad ahead of the third Test, replacing Chadd Sayers.{{cite web|title=Australia recalls Mitchell Marsh for third Test|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/531239|publisher=International Cricket Council|access-date=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}

Australia's Mitchell Starc and England's Craig Overton were both ruled out of the fourth Test, with heel and rib injuries respectively.{{cite news|title=Ashes: Mitchell Starc ruled out of fourth Test with heel injury|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/42464792|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017}}{{cite web|title=Overton out of Boxing Day Test with fractured rib|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21861982/craig-overton-boxing-day-test-fractured-rib|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=24 December 2017|first=George |last=Dobell|date=24 December 2017}} Maxwell was replaced by Ashton Agar for the fifth Test.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ashton-agar-added-test-squad-sydney-scg-spinner-second-lyon-allround-australia-ashes-england/2017-12-30|title=Agar added to Aussie Test squad|date=30 December 2017|work=Cricket Australia|access-date=30 December 2017|first1=Martin |last1=Smith|first2=Louis |last2=Cameron }} England's Chris Woakes was ruled out of the fifth Test due to injury.{{cite web|title=Woakes injured, Crane to make debut|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/mason-crane-leg-spinner-test-debut-england-ashes-sydney-scg-chris-woakes-injured/2018-01-03|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=3 January 2018|first=Sam |last=Ferris|date=3 January 2018}}

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The five venues were the Gabba, Adelaide Oval, the WACA Ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The WACA Ground was expected to host its final Test during the series, prior to the opening of the new Optus Stadium. However, it was said in November 2015 that construction of the new stadium was well ahead of schedule and the Perth Test could be hosted at the new venue.{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/business/finance/perth-stadium-rises-from-the-dust-ng-ya-132110|work=The West Australian|title=Perth stadium rises from the dust|date=10 November 2015|first=Mark |last=Duffield|access-date=24 February 2020|publisher=West Australian and Seven West Media}} A decision on the venue was made in May 2017,{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1094552.html |title=Uncertainty continues over venue for Perth Ashes Test |access-date=25 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=25 April 2017}} with the WACA Ground confirmed as the venue, as the new stadium would not be ready in time.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/ashes-perth-stadium-waca-test-venue-confirmed-tickets/2017-05-10 |title=WACA confirmed to host Perth Ashes Test |publisher=Cricket Australia |access-date=10 May 2017|date=25 April 2017|first=Dave |last=Middleton}}

In December 2016, Cricket Australia (CA) were looking at hosting the first day/night Ashes match, with Adelaide being the likely venue.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/ashes-2017-18-schedule-day-night-ashes-test-gabba-adelaide-waca-mcg-scg/2016-12-01 |title=Australia set for day-night Ashes |access-date=1 December 2016 |publisher=Cricket Australia|first=Dave |last=Middleton |date=1 December 2016 }} On 12 December 2016, it was confirmed that Adelaide Oval would host the first day/night Ashes Test.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-13/pink-ball-ashes-test-at-adelaide-oval-confirmed-for-2017/8114766 |title=Day-night Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval confirmed for 2017 |work=ABC News |date=13 December 2016 |access-date=9 January 2018}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 23–27 November 2017

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 302 (116.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = James Vince 83 (170)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Mitchell Starc 3/77 (28 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 328 (130.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Steve Smith 141* (326)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Stuart Broad 3/49 (25 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 195 (71.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 51 (104)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Josh Hazlewood 3/46 (16 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 0/173 (50 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = David Warner 87* (119)

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australia won by 10 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072305.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Gabba, Brisbane

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

| motm = Steve Smith (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = Due to rain and bad light, 9.3 overs were lost on day 1.

| notes = Cameron Bancroft (Aus) made his Test debut.

• Tim Paine (Aus) equalled the record for the most consecutive Test matches missed between successive appearances for Australia (78).{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/14265/11139737/ashes-stats-tim-paine-equals-brad-haddin-record-after-australia-recall|title=Ashes Stats: Paine equals record|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=25 November 2017|first=Benedict |last=Bermange|date=23 November 2017}}
• Mitchell Starc (Aus) took his 150th Test wicket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-australia-and-new-zealand-2017-18-1072261/australia-vs-england-1st-test-1072305/match-report-day2|title=Smith leads Australia revival to leave Test in the balance|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 December 2024|first=Andrew |last=Miller|date=24 November 2017}}
• Cameron Bancroft and David Warner (Aus) broke the record for the highest unbeaten opening stand in a successful run chase in a Test match.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/522052 |title=Australia races to 10-wicket victory |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 November 2017|date=27 November 2017}}

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 2–6 December 2017

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 8/442d (149 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Shaun Marsh 126* (231)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Craig Overton 3/105 (33 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 227 (76.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Craig Overton 41* (79)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Nathan Lyon 4/60 (24.1 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 138 (58 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Mitchell Starc 20 (25)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = James Anderson 5/43 (22 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 233 (84.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Joe Root 67 (123)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mitchell Starc 5/88 (19.2 overs)

| result = Australia won by 120 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072306.html Scorecard]

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

| motm = Shaun Marsh (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = Due to rain, 9 overs were lost on day 1 and 18.5 overs lost on day 2.

| notes = Craig Overton (Eng) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42208010 |title=Ashes: Australia on top after day one of second Test in Adelaide |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 December 2017|first=Stephan |last=Shemilt|date=2 December 2017}}

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 14–18 December 2017

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 403 (115.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Dawid Malan 140 (227)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Mitchell Starc 4/91 (25.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 9/662d (179.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Steve Smith 239 (399)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = James Anderson 4/116 (37.3 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 218 (72.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = James Vince 55 (95)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Josh Hazlewood 5/48 (18 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australia won by an innings and 41 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072307.html Scorecard]

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

| motm = Steve Smith (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = Rain prevented play during the first session of day 5.

| notes = Alastair Cook was the first player for England, and the eighth overall, to play 150 Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/11167549/alastair-cook-still-committed-to-playing-for-england|title=Alastair Cook still committed to playing for England|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Richard |last=Cooke|date=12 December 2017|access-date=14 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10883/preview/1072307/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18|title=3rd Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=14 December 2017|date=14 December 2017}}

• Dawid Malan (Eng) and Mitchell Marsh (Aus) both scored their first centuries in Tests.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42350421|title=Ashes: Dawid Malan hits maiden Test century on day one in Perth|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 December 2017|first=Stephan |last=Shemilt|date=12 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mitchell-marsh-maiden-test-century-ashes-waca-recalled-no6-allrounder-australia-england-ashes/2017-12-16|title=Marsh silences critics with maiden Test ton|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=16 December 2017|first=Sam |last=Ferris|date=16 December 2017}}
• Australia's first innings' total was their highest score in an Ashes Test at home.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21789769/australia-post-highest-ashes-score-home|title=Australia's highest Ashes totals, and Cook's woes|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=17 December 2017|first=Gaurav |last=Sundararaman|date=17 December 2017}}
• Australia regained the Ashes as a result of this match.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/day-five-australia-england-third-magellan-ashes-test-video-highlights-live-scores-stream-waca/2017-12-18 | title=Ruthless Australia regain the Ashes |publisher=Cricket Australia |access-date=18 December 2017|first=Andrew |last=Ramsey|date=18 December 2017}}

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 26–30 December 2017

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 327 (119 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = David Warner 103 (151)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Stuart Broad 4/51 (28 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 491 (144.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Alastair Cook 244* (409)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Pat Cummins 4/117 (29.1 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 4/263d (124.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Steve Smith 102* (275)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 1/1 (3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10883/scorecard/1072308/australia-vs-england-4th-test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18 Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)

| motm = Alastair Cook (Eng)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = Rain stopped play from 3:00 pm on Day 4.

| notes = Tom Curran (Eng) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket.

• David Warner became the joint fourth-fastest Australian to score 6,000 Test runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-201718-century-for-david-warner-as-australia-england-battle-on-lifeless-mcg-pitch-20171226-h0a9mc.html|title=Ashes 2017/18: Century for David Warner as Australia, England, battle on lifeless MCG pitch|work=The Age|access-date=26 December 2017|first=Andrew |last=Wu|date=26 December 2017}}
• Alastair Cook (Eng) made the highest score by a visiting player at this venue. He also made his 11th score of 150 or more – the most by an England batsman – and became the sixth highest run-scorer in Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21898321/cook-double-delight-puts-elite-company|title=Cook's double delight puts him in elite company|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=28 December 2017|first=Gaurav |last=Sundararaman|date=28 December 2017}} His first-innings score of 244 not out was the highest score while carrying the bat in Test cricket until it was bettered by Tom Latham in December 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/cricket-ashes-cook/england-opener-cook-carries-bat-in-record-innings-idINKBN1EN00N|title=England opener Cook carries bat in record innings|publisher=Reuters|access-date=29 December 2017|first=Ian |last=Ransom|date=29 December 2017}}

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 4–8 January 2018

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 346 (112.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Joe Root 83 (141)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Pat Cummins 4/80 (24.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 7/649d (193 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Usman Khawaja 171 (381)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Moeen Ali 2/170 (48 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 180 (88.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 58* (167)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Pat Cummins 4/39 (17 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australia won by an innings and 123 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072309.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Pat Cummins (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = The toss was delayed by 130 minutes due to rain.

| notes = Mason Crane (Eng) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket.

• Jonny Bairstow (Eng) played his 50th Test.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/no-butts-hard-headed-jonny-11791627|title=No butts! Hard-headed Jonny Bairstow deserves huge credit for reaching 50 Test caps says England predecessor Matt Prior|work=Mirror Online|access-date=4 January 2018|first=Dean |last=Wilson|date=3 January 2018}}
• Steve Smith (Aus) became the joint second-fastest batsman (in terms of innings) to score 6,000 runs in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/smith-takes-screamer-to-dismiss-malan/3d13b145-7d9e-4ace-9ca0-515cc8b120f9|title=Smith on verge of Ashes greatness|date=5 January 2018|work=Wide World of Sports|access-date=5 January 2018|agency=AAP|publisher=Nine Digital}}
• Alastair Cook (Eng) became the youngest player to score 12,000 Test runs.{{cite news|first=Benedict |last=Bermange |date=7 January 2018|url=http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/14265/11198913/ashes-stats-alastair-cook-becomes-the-fastest-and-slowest-player-to-12000-test-runs|title=Ashes Stats: Two paces of Cook|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=7 January 2018}}
• Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh became the fifth pair of brothers, and the third Australian pair, to score a century in the same innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mitchell-marsh-shaun-marsh-partnership-waugh-brothers-australia-england-fifth-ashes-test-scg/2018-01-07|title=Brotherly love as twin tons match Waughs|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=7 January 2018|first=Sam |last=Ferris|date=7 January 2018}}

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{{updated|fifth Test ending 8 January 2018}}

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The series was broadcast on television in Australia by the Nine Network.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-04/grassroots-cricket-to-benefit-from-financial-windfall/4732566|title=Cricket announces $590m deal with Nine and Ten|work=ABC News|date=4 June 2013|access-date=24 February 2020}} As part of a five-year deal with Cricket Australia that commenced in 2016, BT Sport provided television coverage of the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/24/bt-sport-secures-rights-ashes-australia-cricket |title=BT Sport secures rights to 2017–18 Ashes series in Australia|access-date=24 February 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=24 August 2015|first=Owen |last=Gibson}}

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.espncricinfo.com/scores/series/18099/the-ashes The Ashes 2017/18 - Fixtures and Results] ESPN Cricinfo

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