Frustrations piled up as rain interruption and bad light abruptly ended proceedings on day one at the SCG.

Ashes: Here’s what Vaughan, Brook and Gillespie think about bad light ending day one play at SCG

The final Test between Australia and England will start on Sunday (Jan 4) with the hosts leading 3-1. England were forced to make the changes after Gus Atkinson injured his hamstring, while Jofra Archer was also ruled out due to injury-related issues.

Ashes: Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts included in 12-man squad for SCG Test

Usman Khawaja, who made his debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the 2010-11 Ashes for the Aussies, will complete a full circle and retire from international cricket at the same ground. 

Ashes: Veteran Usman Khawaja announces international retirement, to bid farewell at SCG

In five innings against England this time, Khawaja has scored 153 runs, averaging just over 30. 

Ashes: England quick ruled out of SCG Test; Australia lock in Khawaja amid his future uncertainty

Cricket Sports: The match on SCG pitch saw 11 wickets falling on day 1 and 15 on day 2 while day 3 saw eight wickets lost by both the teams in total before the result.

Aussie Michael Clarke slams SCG pitch as ICC rates it 'satisfactory'

Sports, cricket: Even though India conceded the BGT for the first time since 2017, Gambhir voiced for such wickets in Tests, saying it keeps the format alive and exciting.

BGT - 'Spicy' SCG wicket impresses Gambhir, says ‘it’s good for Tests’

Cricket, Sports: Speaking on an exciting day of cricket, which leaves the game well-poised, Gavaskar slammed how the media reacted to the second day’s play. 

BGT - ‘We are not moaners…,’ Gavaskar tears into SCG pitch after 15 wickets fall on day 2

Cricket, Sports: Australia trail by 176 runs at stumps on day one, losing Khawaja on the last ball of the day. Konstas and Bumrah shared some words a ball before his wicket.

SCG Test, Day 1: Late drama highlights another shabby outing for India in BGT

BGT | Rohit Sharma retirment talk | Should Rohit decide to call time on his Test career, he would become the second Indian player after ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from Tests during the BGT 2024-25.

SHOCKING! Rohit Sharma’s name missing from official team sheet for SCG Test

Before the fifth and final BGT Test on January 3, several media reports predicted Rohit’s exclusion from the Sydney tie, which became a reality on the game day.

BGT - 'He's dropped but...,' Taylor on Rohit’s absence from SCG Test

Rohit Sharma missed the first Test in Perth for the birth of his second child and has not looked fully engaged since, failing to get past 10 runs in any of his five innings.

BGT: Shastri expects Rohit to take call on Test career after SCG game

BGT test series at SCG: The story remained the same in 2025, as India's top-order struggled early on day one of the SCG Test, including star batter Virat Kohli, who got out on 17. 

BGT: Rohit-less India struggle at SCG; lose 4 wickets early on day 1

Sports, Cricket Web Stories: India’s Last 7 Results at SCG in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ft Australia's controversial win in 2008 Test and draws in 2004, 2015 and 2019.

BGT 2024-25: India’s Last 7 Results at SCG

Cricket, Sports | Border-Gavaskar 2024-25: Will Rohit Sharma play the  Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test in Sydney? India head coach Gautam Gambhir reacts 

SCG Test: Will Rohit Sharma play the series finale? Gautam Gambhir reacts

Cricket, Sports | Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Mitchell Starc declared fit, Mitchell Marsh dropped as Australia name playing XI for Sydney Test versus India

BGT: Mitchell Starc declared fit, debutant replaces Mitchell Marsh as Australia name playing XI for SCG Test

Like Andrew Symonds, who used to bowl seam and spin regularly, a rarity, Beau Webster can do both and comes across as a handy lower-order batter.

BGT: Mark Waugh voices for Australia's next ‘Symonds’ to replace Marsh in SCG Test

Inglis suffered the injury while fielding as a substitute during day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne, a Cricket Australia statement said.

BGT - Blow to Australia as World Cup winner ruled out of Sydney Test

BGT 2024/25: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the remainder of the rain-marred Gabba Test in Brisbane. In addition, he is likely to miss the last two Tests due to a calf injury. 



BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

AUS vs PAK, Day 2: First-slip curse hurts Pakistan at SCG despite David Warner's wicket

AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test: Rizwan, Jamal rescue Pakistan after poor start on opening day of SCG contest

SCG Multicultural Cup 2023: Bangladesh beat India in inaugural edition final in Sydney

Anrich Nortje reacts after Marnus Labuschagne adjudged not-out over controversial catch in Aus-SA Test

Australia vs South Africa 2022, 3rd Test: Where and how to watch third and final encounter?

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Ashes: Here’s what Vaughan, Brook and Gillespie think about bad light ending day one play at SCG

Ashes: Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts included in 12-man squad for SCG Test

Ashes: Usman Khawaja announces international retirement, to bid farewell at SCG

Ashes: Atkinson ruled out of SCG Test; Khawaja locked in amid future uncertainty

Aussie Michael Clarke slams SCG pitch as ICC rates it 'satisfactory'

BGT - 'Spicy' SCG wicket impresses Gambhir, says ‘it’s good for Tests’

BGT - ‘We are not moaners…,’ Gavaskar tears into SCG pitch after 15 wickets fall on day 2

SCG Test, Day 1: Late drama highlights another shabby outing for India in BGT

SHOCKING! Rohit Sharma’s name missing from official team sheet for SCG Test

BGT - 'He's dropped but...,' Taylor on Rohit’s absence from SCG Test

BGT: Shastri expects Rohit to take call on Test career after SCG game

BGT: Rohit-less India struggle at SCG; lose 4 wickets early on day 1

BGT 2024-25: India’s Last 7 Results at SCG

SCG Test: Will Rohit Sharma play the series finale? Gautam Gambhir reacts

BGT: Mitchell Starc declared fit, debutant replaces Mitchell Marsh as Australia name playing XI for SCG Test

BGT: Mark Waugh voices for Australia's next ‘Symonds’ to replace Marsh in SCG Test

BGT - Blow to Australia as World Cup winner ruled out of Sydney Test

BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

AUS vs PAK, Day 2: First-slip curse hurts Pakistan at SCG despite David Warner's wicket

AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test: Rizwan, Jamal rescue Pakistan after poor start on opening day of SCG contest

SCG Multicultural Cup 2023: Bangladesh beat India in inaugural edition final in Sydney

Anrich Nortje reacts after Marnus Labuschagne adjudged not-out over controversial catch in Aus-SA Test

Australia vs South Africa 2022, 3rd Test: Where and how to watch third and final encounter?