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As Australian selectors begin their post-mortem into how we so meekly allowed the Poms to keep hold of the urn, they could worse than look over these 10 key moments that decided who'd take home the Ashes.
Should the fifth Ashes clash at the SCG next week be Ricky Ponting's last Test match? ROBERT CRADDOCK and BEN DORRIES ask the big question.
England has won the Ashes after beating Australia by an innings and 157 runs at the MCG, retaining the urn they won at home last year. Picture: George Salpigtidis
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Chappell says time to go, Ponting
Richard Earle AUSTRALIAN cricket great Ian Chappell says that by Ricky Ponting staying on, the Test skipper is hindering the renewal of the team.
Strauss urges team to win in Sydney
Richard Earle ENGLAND skipper Andrew Strauss has the Ashes in his keeping but says his team must go on and crush Australia in the final Test.
Harris out for four months
Richard Earle AUSTRALIA'S depleted fast bowling stocks have taken another king-hit with Ryan Harris sidelined for up to four months.
What the Poms are Saying
British PM congratulates England
12:58PM BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated England on their "brilliant performance" after retained the Ashes.
Fleet St lays into Ponting
11:48AM Adrian Ballantyne THE English press has joined in the bashing of Ricky Ponting, calling for his sacking with similar gusto to the noises coming out of Australia.
Expert Opinion
Robert Craddock
The Ashes stats don't lie
ROBERT Craddock rates every player's performance throughout the four Ashes Tests played so far.
Andrew Webster
Barmy Army basks in Ashes glory
AS YOU walk through the valley of the shadow of death otherwise known as the MCG concourse, the groan from above becomes louder.
Ron Reed
Ponting's form is terminal
RICKY Ponting should have just one Test innings left to play at the MCG. And it will need to be a monster.
Shane Warne
Don't rush into silly decisions
THIS Test looks to be one the English players will always cherish, but Australia's selectors shouldn't panic.
Will Swanton
Crunch time for the future of cricket
JUDGMENT day has arrived for Australian cricket. A stratospheric rise, or dramatic descent, hinges on the Boxing Day Test result.
Ben Dorries
Brutal year awaits Aussies
THIS is going to get worse before it gets better. In fact, it could get downright ugly.
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10 moments that decided the Ashes
The 10 key moments that swung the 2010-11 Ashes series in England's favour.
England celebrates Ashes win
England players and fans celebrate after retaining the Ashes with a massive win in the fourth Test at the MCG.
Australian top order
2010-11 Ashes Series
- 1st Test: 25 - 29 November 2010, Gabba, QLD
Match drawn - 2nd Test: 3 - 7 December 2010, Adelaide Oval, SA
England won - 3rd Test: 16 - 20 December 2010, WACA, WA
Australia won - 4th Test: 26 - 30 December 2010, MCG, VIC
Purchase Tickets - 5th Test: 3 - 7 Janurary 2011, SCG, NSW
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