Summary

  • Australia win series 4-0

  • Australia seal victory on final day

  • Cummins 4-39, Lyon 3-54

  • Root 58* - did not bat after lunch

  • Captain has "viral gastroenteritis bug"

  • Treated in hospital before final day

  1. Postpublished at 03:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Er, not sure what to make of that four fingers up sign. A bit village really.

    Anyway...

  2. Postpublished at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

  3. Postpublished at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Steve Smith, speaking to ABC about his three fast bowlers: "It's been great to have these three on the park. It was about trying to get them together because we know they're going to take wickets for us. As we saw, they did that. They bowled exceptionally well. The attack has been outstanding. Hopefully they can turn up again in South Africa."

    On what's next: "I can maybe relax for a couple of days. I'm sure we'll have a good celebration today to end what's been a good summer of Test cricket. Relax for a few days then into the one-day stuff."

  4. Postpublished at 03:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia are deserved victors in a completely one-sided series.

  5. Postpublished at 03:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    You might say that Australia's four-man bowling attack has been the real difference between the sides.

    Others might say it's the batting of Steve Smith.

    It's both and more - England have been utterly outplayed and a 4-0 series win by Australia is well-deserved.

  6. Postpublished at 03:24 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Australia captain Steve Smith, speaking to ABC: "The bowlers again did a terrific job. It's not just been one guy doing all the work - they've all been contributing.

    "It's incredibly satisfying. It's been a great couple of months. So much work goes in behind the scenes to ensure we've got the right side and we're doing everything we can to win games of cricket. I think 4-0 is a pretty fair reflection of how the games have gone."

  7. How's stat?!published at 03:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Australia are the first team to go through a five Test series with only four wicket-takers.

  8. AUSTRALIA WIN THE ASHES 4-0published at 03:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    There is something fitting about this Ashes ending with an England tailender standing there utterly bemused after falling to some superb Australian pace bowling, all while the tourists' best performer is stricken off the field.

  9. Postpublished at 03:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Credit to Australia, they've played magnificently. Credit to that quartet, too - they have won the series for Australia, with a little bit of help from the peerless Steve Smith.

  10. Postpublished at 03:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    A magnificent victory for Australia. They did everything to England that they promised to at the start of the series. They've been too good for this England side.

  11. AUSTRALIA WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 123 RUNSpublished at 03:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
    Breaking

    After a bit of confusion, James Anderson removes his helmet to shake hands with the Australian players.

    As expected that means the ill Joe Root will not be resuming his innings and England are all out for 180.

    That's a crushing victory for the hosts, who were frustrated in their task by Root and Bairstow in the morning session, but then bowled superbly with the new ball after lunch to end England's resistance.

    Australia win by an innings and 123 runs and claim the Ashes 4-0.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 88.1 overs

    Anderson c Paine b Hazlewood 2 (Eng 180-9)

    Josh Hazlewood with yet another vicious short ball after drinks and James Anderson fends at it, Tim Paine snaffling the catch.

    Anderson stands there bemused but the finger goes up. The fast bowler then wants to review it, but England don't have any left.

  13. Postpublished at 03:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport in Sydney

    The Barmy Army are still singing. They'll carry on after the last wicket falls. Of the English in Australia, they have had the best tour.

  14. Postpublished at 03:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Like Root and Bairstow before him, Tom Curran is showing he has something on this Sydney afternoon.

  15. drinks break

    Eng 180-8published at 03:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Curran survives the final ball of the over and that's drinks.

    Didn't expect England to get this far but it's been fantastic entertainment. Tom Curran is standing tall in the face of some seriously hostile bowling from Australia. Apart from when he has to duck of course.

  16. Postpublished at 03:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It hit the helmet. That's the first time I've seen that in Test cricket.

  17. Eng 180-8published at 87.5 overs

    Oh that is simply majestic. Lyon gets one past Curran's outside edge but Paine can't snaffle it and the ball runs into the helmet behind the keeper.

    That's five runs to the batting side! I don't think I've ever seen that in international cricket.

  18. Eng 175-8published at 87.3 overs

    Terrific stuff from Tom Curran, advancing down the wicket to crack Lyon through the covers for four.

  19. How's stat?!published at 03:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Pat Cummins' spell just then saw him take 3-13 in six overs.

  20. Postpublished at 03:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Respite from constant short stuff as Nathan Lyon returns to the attack...

    To be honest I wouldn't be surprised to see the off-spinner bowl a short one for the hell of it.