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Australia have recaptured the Ashes after bowling England out for 350 on the final day of the Perth Test.Australia have recaptured the Ashes after bowling England out for 350 on the final day of the Perth Test.
They won the match by 206 runs to take a 3-0 lead in the series and regained the Ashes after England had held them for 463 days.They won the match by 206 runs to take a 3-0 lead in the series and regained the Ashes after England had held them for 463 days.
Shane Warne took four wickets in the second innings to take his Test career total to 699 scalps.Shane Warne took four wickets in the second innings to take his Test career total to 699 scalps.
Kevin Pietersen was the last man standing on 60 not out while Andrew Flintoff hit a 64-ball 51.Kevin Pietersen was the last man standing on 60 not out while Andrew Flintoff hit a 64-ball 51.
But as soon as the England captain was bowled by Warne after 90 entertaining minutes at the crease, the writing was on the wall.But as soon as the England captain was bowled by Warne after 90 entertaining minutes at the crease, the writing was on the wall.
Wicket-keeper Geraint Jones, picked ahead of Chris Read because of his perceived batting prowess, had never failed to get off the mark in 51 Tests but he recorded his first ever duck in the first innings.Wicket-keeper Geraint Jones, picked ahead of Chris Read because of his perceived batting prowess, had never failed to get off the mark in 51 Tests but he recorded his first ever duck in the first innings.
We played well at times but they never let us take the initiative and always came back hard Andrew Flintoff More England reactionWe played well at times but they never let us take the initiative and always came back hard Andrew Flintoff More England reaction
And it went from bad to worse for him when he was run-out by the quick-thinking Ricky Ponting without troubling the scorers again as the rest of the Australian team were appealing for an lbw decision.And it went from bad to worse for him when he was run-out by the quick-thinking Ricky Ponting without troubling the scorers again as the rest of the Australian team were appealing for an lbw decision.
Australia celebrated the stupid dismissal and with England on 336-7 they scented the Ashes, out of their possession for just 15 months, would be returning very soon. Australia celebrated the needless dismissal and with England on 336-7 they scented the Ashes, out of their possession for just 15 months, would be returning very soon.
Sajid Mahmood lasted 10 balls and hit four before succumbing plumb lbw to Stuart Clark and then Steve Harmison fell in the same fashion, this time to Warne.Sajid Mahmood lasted 10 balls and hit four before succumbing plumb lbw to Stuart Clark and then Steve Harmison fell in the same fashion, this time to Warne.
Monty Panesar survived until lunch but was only delaying the inevitable and two balls after the break he was bowled by Warne to signal the end of England's short-lived reign as Ashes holders.Monty Panesar survived until lunch but was only delaying the inevitable and two balls after the break he was bowled by Warne to signal the end of England's short-lived reign as Ashes holders.
It sparked wild scenes of jubilation by Australia who had been ruthless in plotting their Ashes revenge after the 2-1 loss in 2005.It sparked wild scenes of jubilation by Australia who had been ruthless in plotting their Ashes revenge after the 2-1 loss in 2005.
To win the Ashes back the way we have done is unbelievable Ricky Ponting More Australia reactionTo win the Ashes back the way we have done is unbelievable Ricky Ponting More Australia reaction
England knew it would take a miracle for them to survive the final day after resuming on 265-5.England knew it would take a miracle for them to survive the final day after resuming on 265-5.
But after a nervous start by England it was Australia's turn to get twitchy as Flintoff decided to fight fire with fire.But after a nervous start by England it was Australia's turn to get twitchy as Flintoff decided to fight fire with fire.
He smashed three successive fours off one Stuart Clark over and hit Brett Lee for 13 in another and then hit him over midwicket for six.He smashed three successive fours off one Stuart Clark over and hit Brett Lee for 13 in another and then hit him over midwicket for six.
Pietersen had been subdued compared to the belligerent Flintoff and survived a run-out by the skin of his teeth on 46 when Mike Hussey hit the stumps from close range.Pietersen had been subdued compared to the belligerent Flintoff and survived a run-out by the skin of his teeth on 46 when Mike Hussey hit the stumps from close range.
It took TV umpire Steve Davis an age but he gave the batsman the benefit of the doubt and Pietersen and England breathed a sigh of relief.It took TV umpire Steve Davis an age but he gave the batsman the benefit of the doubt and Pietersen and England breathed a sigh of relief.
He brought up his eighth Test fifty in 128 balls and minutes later Flintoff reached his half-century in half the deliveries.He brought up his eighth Test fifty in 128 balls and minutes later Flintoff reached his half-century in half the deliveries.
The pair had batted for an hour and a half and England fans started to believe the impossible was possible in reaching the world record 557 to win - but spin wizard Shane Warne had other ideas.The pair had batted for an hour and a half and England fans started to believe the impossible was possible in reaching the world record 557 to win - but spin wizard Shane Warne had other ideas.
Flintoff missed a straight delivery and was bowled to leave England on 336-6 - and an out-of-form Jones headed to the crease.Flintoff missed a straight delivery and was bowled to leave England on 336-6 - and an out-of-form Jones headed to the crease.
But his second duck of the match must signal the end of his term as England's wicket-keeper after a poor series with the bat.But his second duck of the match must signal the end of his term as England's wicket-keeper after a poor series with the bat.
Mahmood was undone by a great delivery by Clark and was plumb lbw and Harmison fell the same way, hoodwinked by Warne.Mahmood was undone by a great delivery by Clark and was plumb lbw and Harmison fell the same way, hoodwinked by Warne.
The great spinner could not claim the coveted 700 Test victims in this match but he made sure he got as close as he could by bowling Panesar just after lunch, with Pietersen left helpless at the other end.The great spinner could not claim the coveted 700 Test victims in this match but he made sure he got as close as he could by bowling Panesar just after lunch, with Pietersen left helpless at the other end.
After being 336-6, England lost the last five wickets - and the Ashes - for 14 runs.After being 336-6, England lost the last five wickets - and the Ashes - for 14 runs.