England vs Australia, 5th Investec Test at London, , Aug 20 2015 - Cricket Photos

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5th Investec Test, The Oval, August 20 - 23, 2015, Australia tour of England and Ireland

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Australia

481

England

(f/o) 149 & 286

Australia won by an innings and 46 runs

Player Of The Match

Steven Smith

, AUS

143 & 1/7

Player Of The Series

Chris Rogers

, AUS

480 runs

An umpire stands under an umbrella during a rain interruption•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Steve Smith on the field•Aug 23, 2015•AFP

Australian players watch England's celebrations•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Joe Root high-fives a young England supporter•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

England's new coaching team of Trevor Bayliss (left) and Paul Farbrace show off the Ashes urn•Aug 23, 2015•Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler celebrate England's Ashes success at The Oval•Aug 23, 2015•Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Joe Root was named England's Man of the Series•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Michael Clarke ended his international career with a big win•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Alastair Cook poses with the Ashes Urn and trophy•Aug 23, 2015•PA Photos

The England players get together and celebrate their Ashes win•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Chris Rogers and Darren Lehmann during the presentations•Aug 23, 2015•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Steven Smith and Michael Clarke at the presentation•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Alastair Cook is doused with champagne•Aug 23, 2015•PA Photos

Ben Stokes and Joe Root enjoy the winning feeling•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Joe Root, England's Man of the Series, in the 2015 Investec Ashes•Aug 23, 2015•Gareth Copley/Getty Images

The departing Michael Clarke is congratulated by Alastair Cook•Aug 23, 2015•PA Photos

The England players are over the moon•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

The champagne is corked open as Alastair Cook lifts the Urn•Aug 23, 2015•PA Photos

Chris Rogers signed off as Australia's Man of the Series•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

Michael Clarke walks through a guard of honour•Aug 23, 2015•Getty Images

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
A Lyth	caught	10	33
AN Cook	caught	85	234
IR Bell	caught	13	40
JE Root	caught	11	30
JM Bairstow	caught	26	48
BA Stokes	caught	0	4
JC Buttler	caught	42	107
MA Wood	lbw	6	16
MM Ali	caught	35	57
SCJ Broad	bowled	11	28
ST Finn	not out	9	14
Extras	(b 12, lb 18, nb 1, w 7)
Total	286(10 wkts; 101.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	16	2	65	1	4.06
MA Starc	16	4	40	0	2.5 (1 nb)
NM Lyon	28	7	53	2	1.89
PM Siddle	24.4	12	35	4	1.41
MR Marsh	16	4	56	2	3.5
SPD Smith	1	0	7	1	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	19	Alastair Cook	Adam Lyth
2nd	43	Ian Bell	Alastair Cook
3rd	37	Alastair Cook	Joe Root
4th	41	Alastair Cook	Jonny Bairstow
5th	0	Alastair Cook	Ben Stokes
6th	59	Alastair Cook	Jos Buttler
7th	22	Jos Buttler	Mark Wood
8th	2	Moeen Ali	Jos Buttler
9th	40	Moeen Ali	Stuart Broad
10th	23	Moeen Ali	Steven Finn

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