Australia fight back after Malan, Bairstow centuriesPat Cummins secured the famous urn for the home side when he had Chris Woakes caught behind for 22, prompting Australian celebrations. But while it was a comfortable win, there was high drama on the final day courtesy of yet another WACA pitch controversy. Complicating matters further was a damp spot on the pitch, just outside the popping crease at the southern end of the ground. England’s batsmen also had to contend with balls jagging violently off cracks on the pitch in a contentious end to 47 years of Ashes cricket at the WACA Ground. Hazlewood removed England’s last hope Dawid Malan — who backed up his first innings century with a fighting 54 before being caught behind — to finish with figures of 5-48.

Source: The Express Tribune December 18, 2017 08:37 UTC