Australia beat England by 150 runs to win Ashes series 3-0

Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle enjoy the moment of victory - © Getty Images

Nothing could be a better moment for the Australians before the Christmas and before the year ends than winning the Ashes series 3-0 against the visiting English cricket team.

The third test match played at East Perth, Perth, Western Australia let the Australians lead the  5-match series 3-0 and they are now looking for a complete whitewash of the 5-test matches series.

SPD Smith (Australia) was declared as the player of the match for his superb first innings century (111).

Final scores: Australia 385 & 369/6d and England 251 & 353 (103.2 ov).

The fourth test begins at Melbourne from 26 December.

For detailed score board visit Cricinfo 
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Triumphant England cricket team 'urinates' on Oval pitch

We have heard of American soldiers urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban in Afghanistan - that was out of hatred.

But what do you call the attitude of the drunk English cricket team who after the victory in the Ashes series against Australia lost control over them and in the merry making ceremony urinated on the Oval cricket ground pitch?

Triumphant England cricket team drinks profusely on Oval ground and then urinates on the pitch

Although, the urinating photos are not available, but the team sitting down on the Oval - drinking profusely.

Star players including Kevin Pietersen, Stuart Broad, and Jimmy Anderson reportedly queued to relieve themselves on the strip while teammates cheered wildly.

Malcolm Conn wrote in the Herald Sun: 'While the centre of the ground was quite dark, lights were on in the grandstands with dozens of people still cleaning up after a late finish which saw the game go beyond 7.30pm.

'A number of players including Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen and Jimmy Anderson took it in turns urinating on the pitch to the cheers of their team mates.

Read more about it at: Mail Online
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Australia requires 172 with 7 wickets remaining to Win Ashes Opener

England which had a given a target of 590 to Australia (215 and 375) is facing the second innings of the visitors after their first innings score of 280.

Australia at this point in time is 138/3 and requires 173 to win with seven wickets remaining.

Earlier, England's Ian Bell scored 109 as England was dismissed for 375 in its second innings. Bell shared a seventh-wicket stand of 139 with Broad, who made 65.

Chris Rogers was out for 52 after Ed Cowan was dismissed for 14 by Joe Root with the final ball before tea on day four at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Opener Shane Watson was trapped leg-before-wicket by Stuart Broad for 46.

At this time MJ Clarke (14) and Smith (4) are on the crease.

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Australia Announces Women's Ashes squad - Including Ellyse Perry

Australia yesterday announced the 15-member women's Ashes squad. The squad contains 10 of the 11 players who won the World Cup final for Australia in February.

The Ashes squad also includes Australian fast bowler Ellyse Perry which will participate in the Ashes series in England starting 11 August later this year.

22-year-old Perry recently had surgery on an ankle injury and then contracted an infection which made her a doubt for the series.

It may be added that for the first time the Ashes will be contested over all formats of the game.

The highest points total after one Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s will win the Ashes, with Australia the current holders of the urn.

via BBC 
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