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'Not a time to panic' - Root

A downcast Joe Root suggested that England's senior players still have a role to play in the future after England surrendered their hold on the Ashes in an innings-and-41-run defeat

18-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

'Amazing feeling' to regain Ashes - Smith

Steven Smith credited Australia's selectors with some "bold" moves after an innings victory secured the urn

18-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia regain the Ashes with Hazlewood's five-for

England were 368 for 4 on the second day at the WACA. After a Steven Smith epic, they ended up losing by an innings

18-Dec-2017•Brydon Coverdale

WACA future 'outside' international cricket

Plans for the future of the WACA revolve far more around it being a community centre, a hub for WA cricket and a winter venue for the WA Football League

18-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig

England concern over WACA wet patches

Trevor Bayliss suggested the pitch could be "dangerous" after water crept under the covers in Perth overnight and delayed play on the final day

18-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

County grind 'sucks pace' out of England quicks - Finn

Steven Finn warns that England's fast bowlers won't improve until the ECB tackles the workloads and flat tracks in county cricket

17-Dec-2017•Andrew Miller

England look to the heavens as Australia surge for the urn

When rain arrived to curtail played on the fourth evening, Australia needed six wickets to win, while England required a further 127 runs to make them bat again

17-Dec-2017•Brydon Coverdale

'Everything hit the middle of the bat' - Smith

Steven Smith said he had never felt better in the middle than during the first stage of his 239 at the WACA

17-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Marsh emulates father in breakthrough moment

The Ashes is proving memorable for the Marsh brothers, who both had reason to fear for their future before the Australian summer began

16-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Perth

'We need to find quick bowlers' - Farbrace

Paul Farbrace conceded that England don't have the bowlers to compete on flat wickets, but refused to criticise the efforts of his team

16-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

Anderson's rare overstep sums up England's day

England thought they might have had a chance with a review for lbw against Steven Smith... Until it was shown James Anderson had delivered a rare front-foot no-ball

16-Dec-2017•Andrew Miller and S Rajesh

Overton plays on despite cracked rib

Craig Overton was diagnosed with a cracked rib after aggravating an injury sustained when he was hit by Pat Cummins while batting in Adelaide

16-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

England query Stoneman dismissal with match referee

England have sought clarification from the match referee over the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) by the third umpire after the dismissal of Mark Stoneman on the first day in Perth

16-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

Smith, Mitchell Marsh heap pain upon England

Mitchell Marsh scored his maiden Test hundred and Steven Smith batted through the day for a double as England were ground into the dirt at the WACA

16-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Bairstow has last laugh with 'favourite' century

On a tour where more had been said about Jonny Bairstow's headbutt than his batting he was able to let out a few emotions on the second day in Perth

15-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

From Bruce Reid to Mitchell Johnson: Five memorable Ashes collapses

ESPNcricinfo recalls five occasions in which England's batting malfunctioned after a seemingly serene start to an Ashes innings.

15-Dec-2017•Andrew Miller

Smith masterclass puts pressure back on England

Steven Smith moved serenely towards a 21st Test hundred as Australia continued the fightback started by taking England's last six wickets for 35 runs

15-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Emotional Malan convinces himself he belongs

Doubts put to bed, as battling performance in front of parents brings England batsman to the brink of tears

14-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Perth

Stoneman's WACA barrage and controversial end

Mark Stoneman was given a taste of the WACA of old during his half-century on the opening day before a controversial end to his innings.

14-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Malan's maiden hundred caps strong England day

An unbroken 174-run stand between Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow allowed England to enjoy a strong start to the pivotal third Test

14-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

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