The Australian team celebrates its win over England to clinch the Ashes in Perth last night. Photo: Getty ImagesAustralia have thrashed England by an innings and 41 runs. It saw them reclaim the Ashes in the third test in Perth on Monday, with two matches to spare and condemn Joe Root's England team to a period of gloomy introspection. Seamer Josh Hazlewood finished with a five-wicket haul as England were bowled out for 218 before tea on a rain-hit final day at the WACA. Four years after Alastair Cook's side meekly surrendered the Ashes at the same venue, Root's England were condemned to hand back the urn with the same humiliating 3-0 scoreline.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2017 19:18 UTC