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Mitchell Johnson used to be an object of ridicule for English fans, but as he took the final Ashes-sealing wicket, his journey from wayward bowler to tyrant was made complete

Australian captains are judged on their Ashes campaigns. Allan Border is remembered for 1989. Steve Waugh never let the Urn go. Ricky Ponting lost three times and now Michael Clarke has ensured his legacy.

Alastair Cook admitted to the "lowest moment" of his career as England slumped to Ashes defeat in Perth and said several members of his side would be "playing for their future" in the remaining two games of the series.

As the Barmy Army sang mournfully of their desire to take the Urn home, Australia completed a pounding of England in Perth to regain the Ashes lost in 2009

James Anderson conceded a world-record 28 runs off the final over of Australia's innings as he came under an assault from George Bailey.

Australia moved to within five wickets of regaining the Ashes on a day of free scoring and the occasional moment of terror caused by a WACA pitch that is cracking up almost as comprehensively as England have done this series

Stuart Broad is a doubt for the Boxing Day Test after being struck on the right foot by a Mitchell Johnson yorker on the third day at the WACA.

England's hopes of retaining the Urn evaporating under the heat of relentless Australian pressure and a scorching Perth sun on day three at the WACA

England were left mystified by a third-umpire call that sent Joe Root on his way on the second day at the WACA, but the decision appeared to have been in line with the pre-series instructions to the umpires

England rounded up Australia's tail on the second morning of the third Ashes Test on a noticeably quickening WACA Ground pitch

Hard though they tried, Alastair Cook and England could not shake Australia in Perth, on an enthralling day that produced some of the most compelling cricket of the Ashes series so far.

Few expected Australia to reach Perth with a chance to claim the Ashes in the third Test. Fewer still would have predicted that the author of a pivotal innings in that match would be Steve Smith

Alastair Cook admitted he is facing the biggest challenge of his career as England go into the Perth Test knowing that another defeat will see the Ashes lost.

Australia will wait until Friday morning to make a call on the fitness of Ryan Harris for the third Test at the WACA, but the captain Michael Clarke said he was confident Harris would retain his place in the side

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at the WACA Ground