Australia clinched the Ashes with a commanding 82-run victory in the third Test at Adelaide Oval, sealing the series in just 11 days of cricket.
Despite England showing greater resistance on day five, Scott Boland’s dismissal of Josh Tongue ended their hopes as the tourists fell short of a daunting 435-run target, bowled out for 352. Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his team’s resilience, while England skipper Ben Stokes admitted the defeat was painful but highlighted positives in their fightback.
England’s Ashes campaign, hyped as their best chance in years, crumbled yet again in Australia, extending their winless streak since 2010-11.