Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Moeen Ali got out to Lyon seven times, four times lbw. That front foot has been planted in exactly the same position throughout the series. I don't think Moeen Ali has tried to improve. The coaching staff will get the finger pointed at them - and that might be right at times - but I would always point the finger at the player. Why has Moeen not thought for himself?

The England post-mortem will encompass plenty of things, but let's look at one issue that recurred on day five - the poor form of Moeen Ali.

Once again the left-hander was dismissed by Nathan Lyon - the seventh time in the series and fourth time lbw.

Lyon v Moeen was identified as a key contest before the series, but it was simply not a contest at all. Lyon took 21 wickets, dismissing Moeen two more times than England's all-rounder got wickets in the whole series.

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Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Positives? Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow are both much improved cricketers, in my mind.

England bowler James Anderson: "Australia have outplayed us. We can learn a lot from the way they played. Their batsman were patient and applied themselves.

"We did well for periods of time but 60s and 70s aren’t going to win you an Ashes series, you need big hundreds, and that’s what Australia showed.

"I hope the guys are hurting like I am, watching Australia celebrate. In 2019, we have to make sure we don’t feel this again and put on a better show.

"I’m delighted I got through these five Tests. I’m hungry to be involved in 2019."

And yes, those are two hands painted in the colours of the respective flags signalling how many Tests each side won.

Village. Doubt Steve Smith and his side care much, though.

If you're an England fan rising early on Monday, I have no good news to bring you. If you're an Australia fan, then congratulations - your side has sealed an emphatic 4-0 Ashes series win.

England were bowled out for 180 mid-way through the second session, wrapping up victory for Australia by an innings and 123 runs.

There was more misery for the tourists even before play started - captain Joe Root admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis and unable to resume his innings at the start of play.

Moeen Ali went out instead with Jonny Bairstow, only to be dismissed by Nathan Lyon for the seventh time, ending a grim series for the England all-rounder.

Root then did totter out and turned his unbeaten 42 into another half century, with he and Bairstow batting superbly through to lunch.

But Root fell ill again and did not return. In his absence, Pat Cummins produced a masterly spell of hostile fast bowling to remove Bairstow and bounce out Stuart Broad and Mason Crane.

Tom Curran offered some resistance with an admirable 23 not out but James Anderson was finally out, caught behind off Josh Hazlewood.

Anderson tried to review but England were out of referrals. Replays showed he didn't even hit it it but the end was nigh anyway, with an exhausted Root left stricken in the dressing room.

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All-in-all, those batting and bowling stats underline how wide the gap between the sides really was this past few months.

Pat Cummins (Australia) - 23

Mitchell Starc (Australia) - 22

Josh Hazlewood (Australia) - 21

Nathan Lyon (Australia) - 21

James Anderson (England) - 17

Ah, so it was the batting where Australia really dominated then.

Well...

England

Centuries - 3

Half-centuries - 13

Highest total - 491 at Melbourne

Australia

Centuries - 9

Half-centuries - 11

Highest total - 662 at Perth

Brotherly love.

Australia's batting hasn't been just all about Steve Smith, of course. The Marsh brothers Shaun and Mitchell each scored two centuries.

Both were surprise selections - older brother Shaun from the start, younger brother Mitchell mid-series - but ended up scoring more hundreds between them than England did in total.

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More from Steve Smith, on Australia's tour of England in 2019: "England is a tough place to play. England play exceptionally good cricket over there. That will be a great challenge. Hopefully we can keep learning over the next two years. That’s a bucket list item for me: winning an Ashes series as captain in England.

"We want to play good cricket in the one day series. Hopefully we can keep the foot on England’s throat.

"I will unwind over the next couple of days and reflect on an incredible couple of months, give myself a pat on the back and give the boys a pat on the back."

England bowler James Anderson, speaking to BT Sport, on the pitches: "They're not what we expected. We thought there would be more pace in them. Every ground we have been to has been exactly the same."

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Skillfully reduced expectations - that's exactly what this team have done. We can't just say "the boys have tried to hard and we did our best." That's not good enough. We need to be honest and say why aren't we winning overseas? The honesty isn't there about what we'd have to do for, example, playing against quick bowling here.

Ed Smith
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

It's been a bruising tour for Joe Root. He's very resilient and determined, but it's been a chastening series for him.

A long, painful tour for England has ultimately come to a swift yet still brutal end.

The tourists have been bowled out for 180, ensuring victory for Australia by an innings and 123 runs, with the hosts sealing a 4-0 Ashes series win.

England captain Joe Root was admitted to hospital with a bout of gastroenteritis and was not able to resume his innings at the start of the day, with Moeen Ali taking his place and duly falling lbw to Nathan Lyon for 13.

Root did then arrive on 42 not out and bravely made a half-century as he and Jonny Bairstow batted superbly until lunch. But Root fell ill again during the break and did not return.

Pat Cummins produced a majestic spell of quick, hostile bowling to remove Bairstow lbw for 38, before bouncing out Stuart Broad and Mason Crane.

Tom Curran stood tall with a fine unbeaten 23 but James Anderson was caught behind off Josh Hazlewood, with the ill Root sleeping in the dressing room.

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More from Steve Smith: "I think the first hundred I scored at the Gabba, coming in at 90-4, was my favourite of the series. The way I had to fight in that innings and score one of my slowest hundreds, that was the most satisfying.

"I love batting. I’m probably not hitting the ball as well as I’ve hit it but my mind is in the best place it’s ever been. That’s what batting is about - making good decisions for long periods of time.

"I’m pleased with my performances throughout this series. I want to lead from the front. Putting the team in a good position is the most important thing to me."

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