England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth Ashes test to see the series end as a draw after the tourists had already retained the urn. Sportsmail gives a rating to every player throughout the series.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Joe Root hailed a 'phenomenal' summer of cricket after England squared the Ashes at 2-2 almost exactly two months after England's World Cup win.

Both men have been staples of the cricketing world since their debuts in the 1970s, but were - in their own words - 'being retired' after the TV network did not renew their contracts.

Joe Root knows England have 'something special' on their hands in Jofra Archer but has already started the job of managing expectations around the breakout star of the summer.

A cricket supporter has been forced to get a very embarrassing tattoo after Australia failed to win the 2019 Ashes. 

Joe Root has declared his desire to continue as England Test captain despite a failure to win back the Ashes from Australia after a drawn series.

Ms McCarthy travelled to England to support the off spin bowler as he represented Australia in the Cricket World Cup and Ashes between May and September.

NASSER HUSSAIN: Sam Curran is something of an anomaly in the England side who will take to the Bay Oval for the first Test against New Zealand.

From the bushfire crisis ravaging New South Wales and Queensland to the final climb of Uluru, Getty Images has reveals its most powerful photos from the past year.

NASSER HUSSAIN: There is no doubt Joe Root is a phenomenal batsman. The point has always been whether the captaincy is in his or, crucially, England's best interests.

With another year's end came another installment of SPOTY, as England cricket star Ben Stokes picked up the honour. Sportsmail went behind the scenes to capture the special moments on reel.

JOFRA ARCHER: Much was made about the two full tosses I bowled in consecutive balls at Anrich Nortje on the second evening, and they certainly weren't beamers.

James Lattimer, 51, was accused of kissing the woman and allegedly 'grabbed her bum cheek' during the England v India test match on 9 August 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: This week Sir Ian Botham will join friends at an Adelaide vineyard to help scatter the ashes of his great mate and longtime brother-in-arms Bob Willis.

England's Instagram account posted a compilation of Stuart Broad bowling David Warner out during the Ashes (pictured) after the batsman won Australian cricketer of the year.

A large crowd of English cricket fans were seen taunting the Australian team as they boarded their bus during the Ashes tour in 2019.

Alistair Shipsey said his uncle Ivan Milat is a 'victim' and initially suggested his ashes be scattered in Belanglo State Forest, near Sydney, where the hitchhikers he murdered were found.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT BARLOW: The chairman of Truro City is not easily fazed. He has won the Ashes Down Under and faced the West Indies pacemen at Perth.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Daniel Matthews reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.  

Kim Kardashian promoted her new makeup with a glamour pic on Tuesday.

Instead of sporting her signature long, raven tresses, the 38-year-old reality superstar and makeup mogul had her hair styled into a short chocolate brown coif with caramel-colored highlights.

Connie Talbot has returned to Britain's Got Talent, 12 years after making the 2007 final with her angelic voice.

Joi, from Manchester, revealed the hilarious mix-up on Twitter. explaining that she had written an 'essay' breaking up with her boyfriend, only for him to reveal her mistake.

Strictly Come Dancing fans pointed out Motsi's 'fuming' reaction as Catherine, 36, and her professional partner Johannes Radebe, 32, were booted off the show on Sunday evening.

The compère, who has also worked on X Factor, entered rehab last month after celebrities including Simon Cowell and Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly helped pay towards his treatment.

And while the Capital DJ, 26, knows he was voted to participate by the public, he was no doubt unaware that his famous father Martin, 58, would be ringing in

Rob Schneider tweeted Monday in his anti-vax rant: 'Democrats and Main Stream Media tell us to, "Believe Women!" But do NOT believe the Women who ... witnessed their precious child injured.'

Twitter users had a field day after Donald Trump posted tweeted an image of himself as Rocky Balboa on Wednesday. It came following recent comments he made about a health exam.

I'm A Celebrity's Myles Stephenson has accused Ellie Goulding's mother Tracey of racism amid a Twitter war. 

Sydney Whitson, from Oklahoma, shared her anonymous co-worker's excuse online, which showed a dubious looking nail in a tire. Many social media users were left in hysterics over the post.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington saw his side's dreadful away record continue but lauded the performance of rookie Corry Evans.

England for the English? Well, not exactly, but a line has to be drawn somewhere and Adnan Januzaj may be it. Here's the latest debate. Enjoy...

The scenes which surrounded Serbia's abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier with Albania caused much shock and amazement to all those watching.

Albania's national team have been handed a heroes' welcome for their return home following the shocking violence that forced their Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia to be abandoned.

Journalist Nick Ames provides his first-hand account of the chaotic scenes which led to the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.

JOE BERNSTEIN: There is no more unlikely qualifier for Euro 2016 than Albania whose footballers have shown there is more to the former Iron Curtain secret state than a fixation for Norman Wisdom.

Some of them have been there, a few of them have done it - but do the managers who are guiding 24 national sides at Euro 2016 really know what their players are going through?

France is hosting the European Championship this summer where stars such as Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to get their hands on the coveted trophy.

JOE BERNSTEIN: The parents of Euro 2016 footballers Granit and Taulant Xhaka will find themselves having to support both teams as Albania meet Switzerland in Lens.

Granit and Taulant Xhaka line up on opposing sides as Euro 2016's Group A action continues in Lens. Follow all the action from Stade Bollaert-Delelis with MATT MALTBY.

After the Lord Mayor’s show of Euro 2016, Wales provided an emphatic performance to indicate more good times on the big stage lie ahead after defeating Moldova 4-0 in Cardiff.

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: With seven goals in eight games already this season, Steven Naismith is sleeping soundly these nights.

Dexter Blackstock has gone from football to pharmaceuticals - and hopes to save lives, slash the cost of healthcare and even help change the perception of professional players.

Ian Holloway believes football fans should fight in a cage and it should be televised after Manchester City and Liverpool fans punched, bottled and kicked each other in an ugly Tube bust-up.

Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna has handed in a formal transfer request in an attempt to force a move to England. The Scotland international has had a number of opportunities to leave for clubs in England.

Jordan Hugill has had a rocky last couple of seasons to say the least. Signed by West Ham in January 2018, he was on the verge of achieving his dream - becoming a Premier League striker.

The Allen family is one of the most celebrated in English football. Tottenham's Double-winning striker Les Allen was at its head. Son Clive was the PFA Footballer of the Year in 1986-87.

AMITAI WINEHOUSE AT THE KIYAN PRINCE FOUNDATION STADIUM: Nottingham Forest went up to fourth in the table after an eventual commanding win over ten-man QPR.

QPR midfielder Eberechi Eze could have his dream move to Tottenham called off after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked. West Ham, Leicester and Chelsea are all looking at the 21-year-old midfielder.