Ashes: England look to salvage pride in final Test vs Australia

England will look to restore some pride when they take on Australia in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes in Sydney, starting Thursday. (AP)

Updated on: Jan 3, 2018 6:28 PM IST

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England will look to restore some pride when they take on Australia in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes in Sydney, starting Thursday. (AP)

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Both sides trained at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on the eve of the final Test. (AFP)

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Skipper Joe Root will look to improve his form with the bat after struggling to put on a consistent run in the series. (AFP)

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England have already lost the Ashes after losing the first three Tests. (AFP)

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The visitors had managed to draw in the 3rd Test, but have been well below par throughout the series. (AFP)

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Australia, on the other hand, have been far more dominant in the five-match contest. (AFP)

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Skipper Steve Smith (R) has the hosts’ challenge as they comfortably regained the Ashes from England. (AFP)

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Smith’s Australia will look to begin 2018 on a winning note with a win in Sydney. (AFP)