ali took his place, batted for an hour then met a familiar end, dismissed for the seventh time by nathan lyonincoming, the outpatient, joe root nursed himself to 50 but it was hard going. at lunch, he retired. his series ended not by an aussie but by his belly. australia removed jonny bairstow not long later, the rest was nasty, brutish and short. this was the sort of ruthless cricket that has allowed australia to dominate england and win the series with four big victories to none. emphatic stuff from australia,

the pitch is starting to spin a little more but it will probably favour nathan lyon who has been more effective in this series. england's main task now is to slow the game down, so australia down. they probably cannot get victory anymore, england, australia will want to score quickly and get into the batsman, take a ten wickets they need to make his 4—0 to england will be looking to show some character perhaps, perhaps salvage a draw. show a bit of character, is that our england can get back any pride at the end of this final ashes test? babble maybe get some pride but

you mentioned nathan lyon taking the wicket of moeen ali, has that been the difference in this seriesstralian consistency?” the difference in this series, the australian consistency? i think soap. you only have to look at this test match, on the thursday england we re test match, on the thursday england were 220—3 and going well and they lostjoe root were 220—3 and going well and they lost joe root and were 220—3 and going well and they lostjoe root and jonny bairstow quickly together and that switched the momentum of the match. england will say they've been competitive against australia for periods of test matches but they keep losing those crucial moments and in test cricket that is crucial. if you don't have players that can produce a bit of brilliance when you need it, you're not going to win matches and england have had not enough to win in australia. patrick gearey, we will let you get back to the heat because you look like you're enjoying it with a bit of sweat on your forehead but thanks for your time! day four of the game between india and south africa is due to resume in the

captainjoe recent to fall. wa to nathan lyon. captain joe root recent to fall. wa to nathan lyon.rlier australia scored 639— seven, with both much brother scoring a century. england will not have taken 20 wickets in any of the five ashes test in the series. england currently 80— four, so still trailing by 223. they're in the bottom three of the premier league, and now on the end of the biggest shock of the fa cup third round weekend so far. so mark hughes has been sacked as stoke city manager. they were beaten 2—1 at league two side coventry on a day where manchester city safely went through. but chelsea were taken to a replay by norwich city. joe lynskey rounds up the action. it has been a dark two decades for coventry city. financial turmoil and three relegations. but this was the day the clouds parted for the sky blues. it is in! the shock is back on! a2-1 blues. it is in! the shock is back on! a 2-1 win for the fourth tier side, but coventry‘s joy braut marcuse' downfall. for stoke city's manager, this result meant the inevitable. in a premier league side goes out to a lower l

next, survival expert cook battled with nathan lyon.ture and all england wanted to do was stay out in it. james vince couldn't. head in a haze. dawid malan went, and this was a day that brought their problems to the boil... in a series like this, away from home, it exposes issues in your team. there are some really good positives and we could chat only about the positives, or we could be honest and say that there are areas that are not good enough and we need to do something about it. change will have to wait, the england captain leading them into the final day of the ashes, that is their last chance. but like most things around here, their last chances have all but dried up. australia only needing six wickets to win this ashes series but the reality is they probably just need to get rid ofjoe root, trying to block their path. there is no shortage of effort and determination in this england side which has stuck together through it all. but today really underlined the difference in quality between these two sides. premiership leaders exe

ali took his place, batted for an hour then met a familiar end, dismissed for the seventh time by nathan lyonoming, the outpatient, joe root nursed himself to 50 but it was hard going. at lunch, he retired. his series ended not by an aussie but by his belly. australia removed jonny bairstow not long later, the rest was nasty, brutish and short. this was the sort of ruthless cricket that has allowed australia to dominate england and win the series with four big victories to none. emphatic stuff from australia, clearly delighted with their victory and keen to repeat it in two years in england. we heard from their captain, steve smith, and also from jimmy anderson, who stood in for the recuperating joe root. i do think it has been closer than 4—0. we've been on top in some games if not all the games at some stage. we've just not capitalised on key moment. all the guys are hurting, as much as i am. that feeling you get should make you determined to try and win the ashes back in 2019. it has been outstanding. everybody has had a role to play and had some impact on the series. you know, you see the

next the survival expert alastair cook, battled by nathan lyon. and all england wanted to do was stay out of it. —— stay out in it. james vince couldn't, head in a haze. dawid malan went too, and though jonny bairstow accompanied joe root to see england through, this was a day which brought their problems to the boil. patrick gearey, bbc news, in sydney. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 6:05pm. bye for now. the prime minister has defended her government's record on the nhs, saying it was better prepared for a winter crisis than ever before. in an interview with the bbc‘s andrew marr show, she said she recognised people's concerns over the nhs, but that extra funding was being put in to the service. league nhs has been better prepared for winter pressures than it has been before. operations being postponed well part of the plan. the only operations to be reinstated as soofi as only operations to be reinstated as soon as possible. it is about those who need urgent care are able to get

the pitch is starting to spin a little more but it will probably favour nathan lyon who has been more so australia down. they probably cannot get victory anymore, england, australia will want to score quickly and get into the batsman, take a ten wickets they need to make his 4—0 to england will be looking to show some character perhaps, perhaps salvage a draw. show a bit of character, is that our england can get back any pride at the end of this final ashes test? babble maybe get some pride but let's not forget they have lost the ashes, they have no chance of hitting hold of the burn and that was their missions have failed, but in the fourth test in melbourne they did show some battling spirit, and the thing that take some credit for that. if they can get something here that. if they can get something here that will at they can get something here that will least show they stayed together. the last ashes to hear to be honest, players retired in the series, the coach went at the end of it, and it was shambolic. it hasn't happened this time, the team is still together, but they simply ha

dismissed by nathan lyon for the seventh time this series. incoming, the outpatient.rsed himself to 50. but it was hard going. at lunch he retired. his series ended not by an aussie but by his belly. australia removed jonny bairstow not long later and the rest was nasty, brutish and short. this was exactly the sort of ruthless cricket that has allowed australia to dominate england and win the series with four big victories to none. i do think it's been closer than 4—0. i think we've been on top in some games, if not all the games, at some stage. we've not capitalised on the key moments. all the guys in the dressing room are hurting but that feeling that you get should make you more determined to try and win back the ashes in 2019. the celebrations here are over and it's now about picking up the pieces. england have not won a test match in this country in seven years and haven't come too much closer to doing so. so, what went wrong? perhaps the key moment happened in september in bristol. the incident outside a nightclub, which ruled england star ben stokes out of the

england returned to the crease and dawid malan was the last of the four to fall before close, lbw to nathan lyonow did at least add to some stoic cricket before the end. joe root 41 not out as the tourists managed to ta ke not out as the tourists managed to take it into the final day but once again, they have been comprehensively outplayed. in many ways, the last few days have summed up ways, the last few days have summed up ourtrip. it ways, the last few days have summed up our trip. it has been exceptionally tough. we have come up against a team who have played very good cricket. they have kept the pressure on us good cricket. they have kept the pressure on us at all times. but the one thing we have talked a lot about is just making sure we keep fighting and battling, and working as hard as we can. to be out there, to watch that cover drive, embraced the middle figure is 100, then to have him out there, through the 90s with us, really nervous today, it is something we will look back on in a few years and really cherish it. stoke are the only premier league side knocked out of the fa cup third

david milan, the last to fall, lbw to nathan lyon.take it into the final day. as things happen in syd ney the final day. as things happen in sydney with an all—too—familiar tale, they have at least taken it to that final day. in many ways the of the last few days have summed up our trip, haven't they? it has been exceptionally tough. we have come up against a team which played very good cricket. they have kept the pressure on us at all times. the one thing we have talked an awful lot about is making sure that we keep fighting and battling and working as ha rd fighting and battling and working as hard as we possibly can. they're in the bottom three of the premier league, and now on the end of the biggest shock of the fa cup third round weekend so far. so mark hughes has been sacked as stoke city manager. they were beaten 2—1 at league two side coventry on a day where manchester city safely went through. but chelsea were taken to a replay by norwich city. joe lynskey rounds up the action. it has been a dark two decades for coventry city

dismissed by nathan lyon for the seventh time this series. incoming, the outpatient.england and win the series with four big victories to none. i do think it‘s been closer than a—0. i think we‘ve been on top in some games, if not all the games, at some stage. we‘ve not capitalised on the key moments. all the guys in the dressing room are hurting but that feeling that you get should make you more determined to try and win back the ashes in 2019. the celebrations here are over and it‘s now about picking up the pieces. england have not won a test match in this country in seven years and haven‘t come too much closer to doing so. so, what went wrong? perhaps the key moment happened in september in bristol. the incident outside a nightclub, which ruled england star ben stokes out of the series. that invited a focus on england‘s off—field behaviour and highlighted minor incidents involving jonny bairstow and ben duckett. on the pitch, there have been missed chances with the bat and wider issues with the ball. you know, i talk about a tool box and the captain is only as good

next, survival expert cook battled with nathan lyon.n went, and this was a day that brought their problems to the boil... in a series like this, away from home, it exposes issues in your team. there are some really good positives, or we could be honest and say that there are areas that are not good enough and we need to do something about it. change will have two weight, the england captain leading them into the final day of the ashes, that is their last chance. but like most things around here, their last chances have all but dried up. australia only needing six wickets to win this ashes series but the reality is they probably just need to get rid ofjoe root, trying to block their path. there is no shortage of effort and determination in this england side which has stuck together through it all. but today really underlined the difference in quality between these two sides. day three though very much a family affair for the australians. their impressive lead, underpinned by two hundreds from sean and mitchell marsh, who become the first

ali took his place, batted for an hour then met a familiar end, dismissed for the seventh time by nathan lyonlia removed jonny bairstow not long later, the rest was nasty, brutish and short. this was the sort of ruthless cricket that has allowed australia to dominate england and win the series with four big victories to none. ido i do think it has been closer than 4-0. we've been on top and some games if not all the games at some stage. we've just not capitalised on key moment. all the guys are hurting, as much as i am. that feeling you get should make you determined to try and win the ashes back in 2019. the celebrations are almost over. so, what went wrong? perhaps the key moment happened in september in bristol, an incident outside of a nightclub that ruled ben stokes out of the series. it invited focus on the off field behaviour and highlighted minor incidents involving jonny bairstow and ben duckett. on the pitch, missed chances with the bat and wider issues with the ball. the captain is only as good as the tool box has in his hand. joe root was missing a spanner his hand. joe root was m

alistair cook was bowled by nathan lyon. james vince got out to a poor shot.he tried to review it but no good. butjonny ba i rstow review it but no good. butjonny bairstow came in and accompanied joe root by the way through to the closed. they dug in, to their credit. it does show they are still fighting and still determine. but the me, today has underlined the quality difference between these two sites. and i thinki know quality difference between these two sites. and i think i know the answer, but is there any hope? i'm afraid there is very little, to be honest. this is turning pitch, england have a long tail, there is not a great batting to come. they are not good at blocking. if there is hope, it rests withjoe root, who has been dearer today and doesn't wa nt to has been dearer today and doesn't want to let the australians pass if there is anything he can do. but talk is already turning to where england have gone wrong in this match and in the series as a whole. their assistant coach faced the media today to try and explain that. in many ways, the last few

dehydration so he couldn't carry on, moeen ali went out in his place, moeen lasted an hour before nathan lyonand captain, he got 250 and got england captain, he got 250 and got england to the lunchbreak but it got too much, he couldn't carry on and australia gotjonny too much, he couldn't carry on and australia got jonny bairstow too much, he couldn't carry on and australia gotjonny bairstow and then blew away the england fail enders after that to complete an emphatic 4—0 victory and the celebrations went on long. we didn't seem a route at the crease and not either in the post match press conference, he had to recover so in his place was jimmy conference, he had to recover so in his place wasjimmy anderson —— we didn't seem a group. we knew they would win, we've known it for a while, seeing them do it in person as tough. we didn't play well enough, we have to give them credit. they are well within their rights to be over the moon with that win. i do think it's been closer than 4—0. we've been on top in some games, if not all the games at some stage. we've just not capitalised on the key momen