England arrived in Perth in November with big ambitions of a rare Ashes win on Australian soil but were outplayed for most of the five Test matches and leave empty handed

The ECB's review into the Ashes debacle must focus on the managing director and coach explaining what they learned and what they will change

It was a relieved Ben Stokes bidding good riddance to more than a decade of pain for English cricket in Australia on Saturday as his team rallied from the depths to complete a drought-breaking test win in Melbourne.

Only Don Bradman stands in front of Steve Smith in Ashes history after the Australian captain’s 37th Test hundred pushed England towards one final humiliation this summer.

The tourists lead by 119 runs going into the final day with only two wickets in hand, but their new No 3 is still there on 142 not out

Englands Matthew Potts suffers chastening Ashes day as bowling figures swell to 0-141 from 25 overs in SCG Test; Michael Atherton praises tourists for not imploding after error-strewn opening session

Jacob Bethell scored his maiden test century to lead an England rearguard action on the fourth day of the fifth test on Wednesday but Australia still looked firmly set for victory and a 4-1 series triumph.

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday, but veteran Joe Root fell cheaply.Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes,