The Ashes 2023: England hopes washed away as Australia retain urn
Think of everything we have gone through to get to this point. Moeen Ali's finger, Ben Stokes' knee, Harry Brook bowling to Steve Smith. Alex Carey's stumping, Alex Carey's haircut. Jonny Bairstow being angry with everyone. Zak Crawley batting like the second coming of the Don.After three thrilling Tests, matches that were only decisively swung in the closing stages, the most one-sided contest of the series was concluded by a wet Sunday in Manchester.
Four years ago, Australia retained the Ashes on this ground and celebrated by singing the team song on the outfield, Smith wearing glasses in an apparent attempt to mock Jack Leach. The absence of Lyon does not excuse Australia's mishandling of his replacement Todd Murphy to the point he was not selected for this match.
Australia's attempt to bounce back from being outplayed at Old Trafford will be aided by the freedom of knowing the Ashes are not on the line at The Oval. The tourists might also be helped by some deflation in an England team whose Ashes dream has died. One wonders if now, having lived through everything he has in the past four Tests, tasting Ashes captaincy for the first time, carrying England on his back on different occasions at Lord's and Headingley, seeing the impact the series has had on fans across the country, it will be quite so easy for him to shrug his shoulders.
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