Star Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy has announced that the home series against India will be her last international assignment.

Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Cricket Australia has pulled players from ABC interviews following an escalating dispute sparked by comments from former Test quick Stuart Clark, who used his role as a broadcaster to launch a blunt attack on senior figures within the national setup.

Sam Whiteman has become the second Australian cricket player in recent weeks to end their Test dreams by signing a County deal in England as a 'local' player. It was announced in recent days that Whiteman has signed a three-year deal with Yorkshire in the English domestic comp, returning to the country of his birth.

The bowling, batting and fielding performances feature highly on the all-time lists for Aussies in the Ashes, underscoring Australia’s dominance in the 4-1 series win that was completed on Day 5 of the fifth test with a five-wicket in Sydney.

Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc have rallied behind Australia’s chairman of selectors, George Bailey, after Michael Clarke’s brutal criticism of the leadership structure in Australian cricket. Clarke’s fiery comments have reignited debate about the direction of the national team following their latest Ashes triumph.

Australia's victory was a formality, with the urn retained in 11 days' cricket, but the series still provided plenty of memorable highlights

Australia has been bowled out for 567 on Wednesday, gaining a 183-run first-innings lead on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes test.