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ENGLAND’S glorious cricket team celebrate beating the Aussies in their own backyard to claim the Ashes after a 3-1 series win.

Captain Andrew Strauss’ men won the fifth Test by an innings and 83 runs.

Star bowler James Anderson claimed a total haul of 24 wickets, while Alastair Cook, in his pomp, hit a total of 766 runs, including a maiden Test double-century of 235 not out at The Gabba.