England "Trott" home on 4th Day; this is an update of Day One because the Test (and Ashes) was "won" on Day One:

England "Trott" to victory in four days;
This Test was "won" on Day One though

After skittling Australia out for a record low 98 first innings total; England have duly gone on to win the Fourth Test by an Innings and 135 runs. By taking a 2-1 lead in the Test Series; England also retain the famous old urn with one Test to play. That Final Test will start in Sydney on January 3rd.

Ricky Ponting (left) now

Ashes: stays in English hands

becomes the first Australian Test cricket captain to lose three Ashes Series and his future is in doubt. However, there is not much coming up behind him. The once cricketing Superpower has fallen a long way from Grace.