The wealth of experience in Australia's ranks helped them remain calm in a difficult lead-up to the Ashes, fast bowler Mitchell Starc said after they defeated England on Sunday to win the series with two matches to spare.

The Australian cricket team are delighting in wrapping up the Ashes series in 'straight sets', particularly after Stuart Broad and many others predicted an England victory - or a close series at least. Speaking before the series, England legend Broad described Australia's team as the "worst since 2010" - which was when the Poms last won Down Under.

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have overcome plenty to get here.

After taking two stunning slips catches at Adelaide Oval to hasten England's Ashes defeat, Marnus Labuschagne did not miss the chance to stick it to Stuart Broad for a pre-series jibe about the quality of the Australian team.

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Local media gleefully homed in on English pre-series predictions after Australia retained the urn having played just 11 days of cricket

ENGLAND’S lingering hopes of regaining the Ashes urn ended this morning – and Australia rubbed their noses in it by donning matching shirts slamming Bazball. Despite resistance from

Preparation for future series on the agenda after England's lack of competitive practice at Lilac Hill | ESPN.com

Pat Cummins skittled England's top order and Nathan Lyon spun out their soft underbelly to all but seal another Ashes series victory for Australia on day four of the third test at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The 34-year-old was overcome by emotion after summoning an innings in the best traditions of Australian keeper-batters on his home ground

Pat Cummins has mended the divide between two generations of Australian cricket teams, inviting a host of legendary former players into the dressing rooms to celebrate his side’s Ashes triumph in Adelaide.