Australia Clinches Ashes Series with 4-0

Sydney, Jan 08: England's awful Ashes ended with a huge defeat by Australia in the fifth and final Test in Sydney.

The tourists were bowled out for 180, Australia winning by an innings and 123 runs to complete a 4-0 series triumph.



In a dramatic ending to a somewhat underwhelming series, Root struggled with a viral gastroenteritis bug forcing him to only be able to bat for an hour on Monday (January 8). He added 16 runs to his overnight score of 42 but was unable to resume batting after lunch.

Without their ailed captain, England crumbled after lunch against a withering spell from dynamic Australian quick Pat Cummins, who claimed three quick wickets as Australia completed a dominant series with an innings and 123-run victory. England finished on 180 for 9 with Root retiring on 58 not out.