Overview
- Australia won the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs, bowling England out for 352 in a chase of 435 to retain the urn with two matches left.
- The series was effectively settled inside 11 days of play, equalling the record for the quickest a five-Test Ashes has been decided.
- Ben Stokes said he will remain captain and conceded Australia consistently out-executed England with bat, ball and in the field.
- Head coach Brendon McCullum accepted responsibility for England’s flawed build-up, saying their preparations were wrong and there was room for change.
- Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon sustained a hamstring injury and is likely to miss the rest of the series, and Pat Cummins said the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne is doubtful for him after his accelerated return.