Image: Freya Kemp is set to join England's squad for the Women's Ashes first T20 against Australia in Sydney With the new format comes fresh faces, as England's T20 squad picks up the baton from their ODI counterparts for Monday's pivotal clash in Sydney.

SYDNEY — It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scored, can

The resurgence of Test centurion Kurtis Patterson took another huge step on Thursday when the former NSW captain blasted a century for Australia A against the England Lions in Sydney.

Sydney by Timothy Abraham & Mike Peter This video can not be played Australia retain Women's Ashes after another England collapse Another day in the Women's Ashes, another mauling for England.

Australia are more athletic and powerful than England - but that is not the reason for the gulf between the two teams, says head coach Jon Lewis.

Matthew Mott refuses to rule out coaching England women in the future.

Men's Rugby World Cup will take place across seven cities in Australia with Sydney's Accor Stadium hosting the final.The 83,000-seat venue hosted the nail-biting 2003 final, when Jonny Wilkinson's last-gasp drop-goal gave England their only men's World Cup win.

The Wallabies have locked in what looms as a spicy encounter with former coach Eddie Jones and Japan in Tokyo in October, if he’s still in charge.

English star Joe Root who left the tournament midway due to International duty, will be replaced by Mitch Owen in the Royals' team.

Australian batter Mitchell Owen has joined Paarl Royals for the SA20 2025 playoffs as a replacement for Joe Root. Owen, who recently smashed a century in the BBL final, will strengthen the Royals’ batting lineup in the knockout stage.