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...
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
Amy Lofthouse and Jack Skelton
Er, not sure what to make of that four fingers up sign. A bit village really.
Anyway...
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."
Ed Smith
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
Australia are deserved victors in a completely one-sided series.
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.
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."
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Australia are the first team to go through a five Test series with only four wicket-takers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Like Root and Bairstow before him, Tom Curran is showing he has something on this Sydney afternoon.
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.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
It hit the helmet. That's the first time I've seen that in Test cricket.
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.
Terrific stuff from Tom Curran, advancing down the wicket to crack Lyon through the covers for four.
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Pat Cummins' spell just then saw him take 3-13 in six overs.
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.