England thrashed Australia by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Ashes Test in Nottingham on Saturday.

 

Australia was dismissed for just 60 in the first innings. In reply, England scored a massive 391 for 9 (declared).

 

Australia started their innings on a positive note but the middle order just could not withstand the bowling of Ben Stokes (6 for 36) and was all out for 253.

 

With this victory, England regained the Ashes from Australia and leads the series 3-1.

 

Australia will have to work hard to win the fifth Ashes Test.

 

A quite remarkable turnaround for England from the hammering they received in Australia 18 months ago and the humiliation at the World Cup more recently but this is some of the best cricket have produced, three mighty wins in four Tests.

 

Sources added that Australian captain Michael Clarke has announced his retirement after the Ashes series. He indeed had a dismal Ashes series against England in England.

(The Hindu)