King's Ball of the Century sets up Australia's 16-0 Ashes whitewash
England were bundled out for sub-200 scores in both innings and end the series with a lot to ponder
29/01Result
Only Test (D/N), England Women tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 30-Feb 1 2025
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![England Women]( "England Women")
170 & 148 (68.4 ov) -
![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
Player of the Match
29/01Result
Only Test (D/N), England Women tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 30-Feb 1 2025
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![England Women]( "England Women")
170 & 148 (68.4 ov) -
![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
Player of the Match
Day 2
Sutherland century buries England amid woeful catching display
The allrounder made her third Test century in just her sixth match as the home side built a commanding lead at the MCG
Day 1
King dictates proceedings once again as Australia take control
England have little to show aside from Nat Sciver-Brunt's fifty on day one of pink-ball Test
Others
White-WAshes demands inquest as England are exposed
Australia's ruthless performances across formats expose gulf between teams, despite England's pre-series optimism
Jon Lewis: 'I haven't finished the job that I came here to do'
The leadership of the England team is likely to come under scrutiny following their 16-0 Ashes drubbing
Australia hope Healy can play as a batter in Ashes Test
Georgia Voll could make a Test debut while Beth Mooney will take the keeping gloves
Healy to miss WPL 2025, remains coy about future beyond ODI World Cup
On life after the World Cup, she says without further explanation, "I've got some thoughts in the back of my mind about what it looks like for me moving forward"
Stats - King haul caps Australia's historic Women's Ashes whitewash
Records tumbled at the MCG as Australia put the seal on a dominant summer
When Alana King did a Shane Warne
Dunkley was the poor prop in King's magic trick as Australia went onto whitewash England 16-0 in the Ashes
Australia optimistic about Ellyse Perry's fitness after injuring hip
The allrounder was unable to bat in her usual No.3 spot after landing awkwardly in the field on day one
Heather Knight has point to prove as Women's Ashes reaches grandest stage
Hopes of a record attendance at MCG have been dented by one-sided nature of series
Healy declares herself fit but not locked in, Dunkley to play but Cross unavailable
Both Australia and England are still finalising their bowling attacks with the MCG pitch having a tinge of green on it
Annabel Sutherland - Victoria's own makes the 'G her home
Sutherland was inspired by peak Perry, now she's getting up there herself