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Ashes 2017: Nightmare for ECB

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Ashes 2017, a story of English nightmares and sleepless nights Australia reclaimed the Ashes after beating England by an inning and 41 runs in third Test to take 3-0 lead. Australia celebrate after winnning the Ashes series against England. Having grown up watching Ponting, Hayden and Gilchrist, Lee, McGrath and Warne tear into England, the heart yearns to see the horrid Aussies getting vanquished. An Australian Ashes defeat at home would do wonders.  England bat first. Stoneman is steely, Malan and Bairstow are brilliant. Vince and Root throw away starts, but no harm done. Momentary solidity is all that this England team offers. A year-long attempt to drive their fans insane. 384/4 becomes 403 all out. Not nearly enough on the track. For the line-up dubbed the deepest in Test cricket, England are surprisingly eager to give away their lower-order wickets. Steve Smith  (R) captained Australia to regaining the Ashes. And then it began. Steve Smith, you absolute