AUS vs ENG Live Score, 4 January, 2026, The Ashes, Sydney Cricket Ground, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Alex Carey hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four. Misfielding has cost them runs

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Cameron Green goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Cameron Green goes back and caresses cut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run, Brydon Carse delivers fast ball at back of length, Alex Carey hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Alex Carey to just 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Cameron Green hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays reverse sweep to the point.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, 3 bye, Bye !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, Cameron Green goes back, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 3 runs off bye. Misfielding has cost them runs

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Cameron Green goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push to the short cover.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Cameron Green hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Cameron Green goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run, Alex Carey goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, Alex Carey hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Alex Carey hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run, Brydon Carse delivers inswinger at good length, Cameron Green hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer back of length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Cameron Green with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Joe Root to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.

Joe Root to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Alex Carey hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Joe Root to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

Joe Root to Cameron Green, 1 run, Cameron Green goes back to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

Joe Root to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Joe Root to Alex Carey, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Alex Carey goes back to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Cameron Green goes back, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Alex Carey hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run, Cameron Green hangs in the crease to take inswinger of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run, Alex Carey hangs in the crease and plays off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Alex Carey hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.