Ashes 2017/18: Twitter Congratulates Australia for Regaining the Urn in Perth
Updated - 18 Dec 2017, 03:58 PM
The host Australia have decimated England, as they clinched the Magellan Ashes 3-0 by winning the third match at the WACA, Perth by an innings and 41 runs.
Australia declared after posting a mammoth total of 662 for the loss of nine wickets in reply to England’s 403 in the first innings. Mitchell Marsh, who was drafted into the first eleven in place of Peter Handscomb registered his career-best 181 runs along with skipper Steven Smith who reached his second double hundred which helped Australia to take a huge lead.
England’s poor show with the bat continues, as once again experienced Alastair Cook and skipper Joe Root failed to make a mark, as the Australian bowlers gave all sorts of problems to the touring England team.
England went into the bat in the second innings with 259 runs behind. Although James Vince and Dawid Malan formed a little resistance in front of the Aussie attack, Vince was outdone by a scorcher of a delivery off Mitchell Starc, which is now considered as the ball of the century.
Josh Hazlewood’s five-for helps Australia to seal the Ashes 2017-18 Urn. Photo Credit: Getty Images.England was bundled out for 218 runs, as Jose Hazlewood did the most of the job picking five wickets and well supported by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins.
England, who will look to revive their pride will take on Australia in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground scheduled to start from December 26, the Boxing Day Test.
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Here is how the Twitter reacted after Australia’s thumping series win with two matches still to play:
The urn returns!! Brilliant performance boys! #Ashes
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) December 18, 2017
Congratulations Australia! Well done lads! ?? #Ashes
— Jason Gillespie ? (@dizzy259) December 18, 2017
Well played Australia … Too good in all facets of the game … #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 18, 2017
Credit to Nathan Lyon, if I had my fingernail ripped back by a cricket ball I’d be checking myself into hospital, evoking a power of attorney, and possibly writing a dramatic musical about my suffering. #Ashes
— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) December 18, 2017
What better way to trial four day Tests than two dead #Ashes rubbers no?
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 18, 2017
A few overs of brilliance can give you The T20. A couple of hours of brilliance can win you the ODI. But even a day of dominance doesn’t guarantee a Test win. Gotta love Tests. #Ashes #Perth
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 18, 2017
England’s last 8 Tests in Australia: L L L L L L L L. Their equal-worst losing streak in down under. Also lost eight on the trot between 1920 and 1925. #Ashes
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 18, 2017
Well played Australia, the better team so far. See you in Melbourne. #Ashes
— Ruth's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) December 18, 2017
IT'S ON GEM EVERYONE (You're welcome). #Ashes
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) December 18, 2017
Australia win the Ashes! Let's go straight to Nine News…#Ashes
— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) December 18, 2017
Well played Australia! Not much else to say there ?? #Ashes
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) December 18, 2017
Yes Australia! The little beaut of a thing is home! #cmonaustralia ##???????????????????? #ashes
— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) December 18, 2017
As we all bid a fond farewell to the WACA, Root needs to bid a fond farewell to one of his new ball bowlers! MCG & SCG present him an opportunity to start his young reign as captain again! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/tlDBcYU94Q
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) December 18, 2017
Men of the series: Australia’s selectors #Ashes
— Martin Smith (@martysmith1987) December 18, 2017
Longest losing streak for England outside home in Test cricket:
7 Tests – (Jan 1993 – Apr 1994)
7* Tests – (Nov 2016 – Dec 2017)#Ashes— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 18, 2017
Tim Paine has 15 dismissals in the #Ashes. Brad Haddin holds the record for the most in a Test series with 29. Paine is on track…
— Sam Ferris (@samuelfez) December 18, 2017
The urn returns. Well done lads. Onya @CricketAus! #ashes
— Dave Hughes (@DHughesy) December 18, 2017
The Ashes are coming home! Well done @stevesmith49 and the Australian cricket team. #Ashes @CricketAus
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) December 18, 2017
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