England fans gleefully celebrated victory over their old enemy Australia on Sunday as they regained the Ashes and gave a Test send-off to remember to their retiring talisman Andrew Flintoff.
England ended the the second day of the final Ashes test on top after a decisive Aussie rout. England's Stuart Broad transformed the test with a stunning spell of fast bowling in the afternoon session.
Australia's run of wickets could come back to haunt them as the Oval's pitch deteriorates in the bowlers' favour. Australian pundits are wary of the the effect the pitch may have on England's specialist spinner Graeme Swann.
Australia moved closer to retaining the Ashes title after reducing England to 307 for eight on the first day of the fifth and final Test at the Oval on Thursday.
Returning Australian bowler Stuart Clark took five wickets for just 21 runs as an England squad deprived of both Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff disintegrated on the first day of the fourth Test at Headingley, scoring a total of just 102 runs.
England have added seamer Ryan Sidebottom (pictured) and fast bowler Steve Harmison to their line-up for the fourth Test against Australia at Headingley. Uncapped batsman Jonathan Trott also joins the squad, but spinner Monty Panesar is left out.
Australia batted through the final day to secure a draw in the third Ashes test against England. The hosts remain 1-0 up in the five-match series ahead of the fourth Test at Headingley, which starts on Friday.
England still have a chance of winning the third Ashes Test after taking the prize wicket of Australia captain Ricky Ponting on the fourth day at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Persistent rain caused play to be abandoned on the third day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia on Saturday. On Friday, England were 116 for 2 in reply to Australia's first innings 263 - a deficit of 147.
