Awesome Aussies ace abysmal adversary at Adelaide arena

Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt “pretty awesome” Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in Adelaide to wrap up the Ashes in just 11 days of play after some dogged resistance from England's tail briefly threatened a great escape.

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England's last four wickets added 145 on the final day to be all out for 352 and lose by 82 runs after finally showing some fight in the series as they chased a record 435 to win.

Australia’s Scott Boland removed last man Josh Tongue, caught by Marnus Labuschagne, to spark wild celebrations as the famous urn remained in Australian hands.

“It feels pretty awesome,” said Australia captain Pat Cummins.

“It wasn't easy today, but we got it done. The last two months have been a bit of a grind,” he added.

“But it’s all worth it for days like this. That’s when we are at our best... it's good old-fashioned grind, and I love the toil from all the guys.”

England had to win to keep the five-match series alive after being crushed by eight wickets inside two days at Perth and in four at Brisbane, with two more Tests still to play at Melbourne and Sydney.

Australia had one setback on Sunday when they lost spin wizard Nathan Lyon, who damaged his hamstring fielding and hobbled off after saving a boundary.

But he was not needed as seamers Mitchell Starc, Cummins and Boland wrapped up the innings either side of lunch with the second new ball.