Australia Thrash England To Regain Ashes

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The 5-0 series sweep was only the third in the history of Ashes encounters after Australia’s 1920-21 and 2006-07 triumphs.

The humiliating defeat for England is expected to have major ramifications for English cricket after they beat Australia 3-0 just months ago.

Sky’s Australia correspondent Jonathan Samuels, in Sydney, said: “When England arrived here they were over-confident and they under-estimated how angry and determined Australia was going to be.

“England were riding high on the back of three Ashes wins, but their batsmen haven’t performed; even Graham Gooch, who has been coaching the batsmen has been questioning the techniques he’s been passing onto them.

“It wasn’t the most exceptional side Australia put out, but their bowlers have been quite remarkable.”

England skipper Alastair Cook, Ian Bell,and Kevin Pietersen all fell in the middle session as England limped to tea on just 87-3.

Things got worse after the interval as Australia took four wickets in just two overs, England despairing against inspired Australian bowling and fielding.

The tourists eventually capitulated against the home side’s attack, losing seven wickets in under an hour on their way to being beaten for 166 in 31.4 overs which was not even close to the 448 target they needed for a win.

source: skynews

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