Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on TNT Sports

Alana King is a really skilful bowler, she keeps it simple. She hasn’t got a googly but is she going to develop that and become an even better bowler?

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Player of the series Alana King: "16-0 has a really nice ring to it and I could not be more proud of the girls for the last month of cricket.

"We had our backs against the wall at times but we stuck at it, played the way we wanted to play and hopefully entertained everyone that came out. A brilliant effort by all of us.

"I've had fun [bowling] from the get-go to be honest. I am always happy to have the ball in hand. I've loved bowling for this team and contributing to wins.

"I am stoked - it's a great win and we're going to enjoy the celebrations tonight. Dad, we'll have a beer later on. We love winning and we are not going to stop here.

"England have not had the tour they wanted, but they challenged us at times. It's always been a great contest against their girls."

Mark Robinson
Warwickshire first-team coach on TNT Sports

England are better than that, we know they are but there is a gap between the teams and anybody would be silly not to say there is. It is not a 16-0 gap, but we got on the wrong type of run, confidence and momentum drained from us.

Today was about resistance and pride, and at tines today we showed it. That first hour was outstanding, Heather and Tammy showed how good they are but it was too brief.

We have some good players, who have not played to their capabilities and the big question is ‘why?’.

Australia batter Beth Mooney speaking to BBC Test Match Special: "Just proud. We've been through the wringer with that T20 World Cup semi-final loss. To come back and have not lost a game since is really special."

On her Test century: "It was a long 16 hours that’s for sure. I guess there was an element in feeling pride in what I’d done in the day. I got to the point where if it was meant to be, it was meant to be."

On being the first Aussie to have a century in all three formats: "It surprised me a little bit to be honest, I thought someone else would’ve beat me. It’s been a long time coming.

"I've been in a lot of Test matches. I'm pleased that we got the win in three days. I thought we batted beautifully, bowled brilliantly and got the job done."

On the 16-0 sweep: "It’s pretty amazing. At the start of the series, did we think it was going to pan out like this, probably not. England are a quality side and they put us under the pump.

"We knew it wasn’t going to be easy but the way we played, the brand of cricket we played, everyone knowing their role, it turned out amazing for us.

"I think it’s been a lot of work over a number of years. Credit to the support staff and Matthew Mott, we're very lucky. There's lots of family and friends here so we’ll really celebrate tonight.

"I don't think we’ll see anything like it soon."

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

I think Heather Knight shouldn't make any decisions just yet. All the emotions will be raw, she'll be questioning her position on the team. She needs to give it some time and think about it rationally once she's calmed down.

Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

I think if you went back and watched all of Heather Knight's interviews, one of the first five words will be disappointment.

No firm commitment either way from Heather Knight on her future.

Doesn't sound like we'll find out today but is her nine-year stint as England captain coming to an end?

England captain Heather Knight, speaking to BBC Test Match Special: "Disappointment. We fought at times but we weren’t able to compete. They bowled brilliantly, they really didn’t give us a huge amount. It turned a lot, we probably didn’t expect it to. They did really well.

"Obviously the dropped catches yesterday were a big part of the game and with the bat, we weren’t able to get big scores like their betters were. With a bat they played really well. Annabel [Sutherland] played really well, she used her feet really well against Sophie [Ecclestone], she played a very mature, remarkable innings."

On the series: "I think those first two games were good, we competed really well. Those second games, where we were chasing a low total, unfortunately we couldn't put the bat and ball together. Four points down, it was really hard to swing it and get that momentum but they played really well.

"They really put pressure on us, they've been relentless and put pressure on us at key moments. We weren’t really able to do that.

"We’ll be judged on the score line. At the end of the day, it is what it is. We haven’t played our best cricket and we’ve got some brilliant players. We haven't been able to compete for long enough.

"Fair play to them, they’ve got some good players. They’ve had those key moments and when they had the advantage, they really hammered it down and I think we can learn from that as players and see how we can come back from this."

On her future: "It’s probably quite raw and emotional. It's quite soon after it has happened so the next couple of weeks we’ll sit down and have a conversation about it. What's best for the team, what's best for women's cricket."

Player of the match Annabel Sutherland: "I'm really proud of the girls. Overall there was such a great contribution from the whole squad throughout the whole series. 16-0? How good!

"It was so special to have the opportunity to play here and have a Test match at the MCG, a ground where I grew up and spent so much time at. To contribute to the team and experience that win with my team-mates today is really cool.

"It's pretty cool for myself, Beth Mooney and Alana King to get on the MCG honours board. It's pretty special and for someone from Victoria it's special having a Test match here at the G.

"Beth Mooney has had such a great series and had some special contributions with the bat. I love batting with her, and I think we complement each other really well. Nice to put on a really big partnership and put us in a great position."

This was the first women's Test at the MCG since 1949.

That's historic in itself but Alana King produced a ball that will go down in Ashes history on her way to a brilliant five-for...

Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner: "It feels good. Just to be able to play a role with the ball is something I searched for throughout this Test match.

"For Alana King to take nine wickets throughout the Test match was super pleasing for her. She put England on the ropes throughout this series. To see her take five wickets on her original home ground, I am pleased for her.

"The last hour was one of those thing where you don't fully understand what their tactics are!

"You expect 10 and 11 to play some shots, defend a couple, but they hung in there a lot longer than we thought so I tried a few different things. When they are shutting up shop it's hard to stay switched on, but we tried to do that.

"It was a grind for that last hour but great to get it done in three days."

The presentation is under way and Alana King is, unsurprisingly, named player of the series after taking 23 wickets at 11.2.

"Thanks to England, you did challenge us at times," says the leg-spinner.

Ouch. I'm sure that was meant well but still...

Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator

Jon Lewis will know that questions will be asked and a lot of those questions will be heading his way.

When there is a failure, questions tend to be asked and as coach, you find the culpability comes your way.

Australia coach Shelley Nitschke: "It's amazing and it probably hasn't sunk in yet. We had a pretty tough Ashes over in England a couple of years ago so to come back and have them come out here and play like that, and finish like that, is awesome.

"The message over the last month has been playing our own way and not focusing too much on the scoreline, and how the series is playing out.

"We have been keeping our eyes down a little bit and letting the rest take care of itself.

"The application across the series [stands out]. It's been a pretty hectic series with regards to the travel and the scheduling. So it's pleasing with our application for the job at hand.

"Also seeing the younger players perform with someone like Georgia Voll coming in and things like that it makes you proud."

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

There's nothing else England can do now. If you don't laugh, you'll cry.

Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on TNT Sports

It started so well, and that is the shame, but Australia proving their dominance yet again and England are licking their wounds.

They came into This test hoping for a hell of a lot more, they talked about how they loved playing in whites with the red ball but their performance wasn’t up to it on the field.

Australia batter Georgia Voll: "An unbelievable series from the girls. It's nice to come in for the T20 and Test match. The last wicket was a grind but great to get it done.

"Obviously I would have liked to have batted a bit longer but it's another level Test match cricket. I am delighted to get a chance. 16-0 feels pretty nice!"

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Alana King is now the joint highest wicket-taker in an Ashes series since the start of 2013.

Most wickets in an Ashes series - since the start of 2013:

• Alana King - 23 wickets at 11.2 average (2025)
• Ash Gardner - 23 wickets at 16.8 average (2023)
• Sophie Ecclestone - 20 wickets at 20.1 average (2023)
• Megan Schutt - 18 wickets at 15.2 average (2017)
• Ellyse Perry - 16 wickets at 13.4 average (2015)
• Sophie Ecclestone - 16 wickets at 24.3 average (2025)

Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield: "It's so good. The crowd was awesome here and the way that Melbourne, let alone Australia, has got around us is great. We've played an exciting brand of cricket and it is awesome to whitewash them to be fair.

"The hunger and fight is there. I am surprised but not surprised. The way we have played, the way we have trained, we have spoken about our cricket and been super honest and reflected really well on our poor performances.

"To execute the whitewash is awesome. In those 50-50 moments when it was us or the English, we've snapped it up. That's the difference."

Matt Clinch
BBC Test Match Special

England will leave in disarray.