Khawaja's Farewell: Ashes Test Ignites Sydney

The 5th Ashes Test begins Jan 4th in Sydney. Australia faces England in Usman Khawaja's final international match. WTC points are up for grabs.

The highly anticipated fifth and final Ashes Test between Australia and England is scheduled to begin on January 4th, 2026, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. While Australia has already secured the series victory, the match remains crucial for World Test Championship points.

This series finale will also serve as a poignant farewell to Usman Khawaja, the Australian left-handed opener. Khawaja confirmed his decision to retire from international cricket following this Sydney Test.

Australia will field an unchanged 15-member squad led by Steve Smith, whereas England has bolstered its 12-member team with the inclusion of seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.