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4-0

The series scoreline, with rain in Melbourne denying England a chance of victory but also ruling out a series sweep for Australia

0

Times England took 20 wickets in a Test in the series. They managed just 58 in total

4

Australian batsmen who averaged over 60 – Smith, Mitchell Marsh (106.67), Shaun Marsh (74.17) and David Warner (63.00)

137.40

Steve Smith’s series average as he piled up 687 runs – with three centuries including a double, plus scores of 83 and 76 – in seven innings

17

England’s most prolific bowler, James Anderson, lagged behind but did at least pass 100 Ashes wickets during the fourth Test in Melbourne

383

England’s leading run-scorer, Dawid Malan, was over 300 behind Smith

229

Smith’s score in the third Test in Perth was seven runs more than England opener Mark Stoneman managed altogether in the series

4

Australia had the four leading wicket-takers - Pat Cummins (23), Mitchell Starc (22) Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon (both 21). They were the only four home bowlers required to take a wicket, with just 71 overs bowled by others

47.25

Captain Joe Root led England’s averages...