The first session at the SCG on day one spelt trouble for England, the second spelt trouble for Australia and the third was just trouble for all cricket fans as Sydney’s weather struck yet again.

Sydney’s notoriously wet early-January weather again put a dampener on day one of the SCG Test, as Joe Root and Harry Brook steered England to relative safety by stumps in front of the biggest cricket crowd at the venue in half a century.

The New England Patriots close out the regular season on Sunday, Jan. 4 by hosting the Miami Dolphins with a chance at the No. 1 seed in the AFC on the line.

At 3-1 down in what has been a mostly miserable series for the tourists, nothing England can do will prevent Australia from lifting the trophy.

England secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing as winners of UEFA Group K with a perfect record. The team sealed their place after a 5-0 victory over Latvia, which marked eight wins in eight games while maintaining a clean sheet in all matches.

The Dolphins will finish the campaign with a 7-10 record and a litany of major questions entering the offseason.

Temperatures will hover in the low 20s during the snowfall, with gusty west-northwest winds making it feel closer to 22 degrees. By kickoff, skies should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 34 degrees, though the wind chill will make conditions feel like 29, according to AccuWeather.

England looking for back-to-back wins after two-day victory in Boxing Day game at MCG; Australia have retained Ashes, lead 3-1 after victories in first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide; Usm