Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.

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 retain Women's Ashes as sloppy England slip to another heavy defeat - Australia took an unassailable 8-0 lead with victory in the first T20 of the multi-format series in Sydney

All-rounder Freya Kemp, spinner Linsey Smith and wicketkeeper Bess Heath are new to the squad for the T20 leg and Georgia Voll will make her Australia debut, as England look to reassert their dominance over the short format after a disappointing 2024 World Cup.

Australia delivered a statement performance to beat England in the first T20I and retain the Ashes after claiming eight points, with eight points still left to play for in the ongoing Women's Ashes.

Heather Knight’s side are 6-0 down after the hosts completed an ODI clean sweep, but now move to their strongest format with hope of mounting a comeback

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-scores can s

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women’s Ashes. England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction,