"Three-nil is hugely satisfying for many reasons but particularly with how the chat before the series was how equally poised it was going to be, Australia captain Pat Cummins, who took six wickets on his return from a back injury, told reporters This group's amazing at just cracking on. Much of the talk in the build-up to the Ashes had been the age profile of the Australia squad, but Starc said the veterans had proved their worth."
"After eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England have now lost the Ashes in three matches for the fourth consecutive tour while losing 16 of their last 18 Tests in the country. Although two Tests remain, the latest surrender may top the previous tours for sheer disappointment. There were expectations of a genuine contest, fighting words from England captain Ben Stokes and hope that Bazball might win the urn in Australia for the first time since 2010-2011."
Australia won the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval by 82 runs and clinched a 3-0 series lead, retaining the urn with two matches to spare. England chased a world-record 435 but were all out for 352 on day five, with Mitchell Starc taking three wickets and Scott Boland dismissing Josh Tongue before tea. Pat Cummins returned from a back injury and took six wickets. Experience among older Australian players was credited for resilient performances. England suffered successive heavy defeats after losses in Perth and Brisbane, abandoning aggressive batting tactics and failing to convert pre-series optimism into competitive results.
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