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Australia's Ashes win by the numbers

Australians dominate the leading run-scorers and leading wicket-takers as they win the Ashes 4-0

Top 10 run-scorers

Steve Smith (AUS) 687 @ 137.40

A deserving winner of the Compton-Miller Medal, the Australian skipper scored centuries in the first, third and fourth Tests as he won his first Ashes series in charge.

Skipper Smith's sublime Ashes century

Shaun Marsh (AUS) 445 @ 74.16

The left-hander took advantage of his surprise recall, posting vital half-centuries in the first and fourth Tests and scoring a hundred in Adelaide and Sydney in a breakout campaign.

Marsh silences critics with super 126no

Dave Warner (AUS) 441 @ 63

The opener didn't hit the incredibly high standards he sets for himself, but 441 runs - highlighted by a century on Boxing Day - is another strong return.

Warner leads Boxing Day rush with 21st Test century

Dawid Malan (ENG) 383 @ 42.55

One of the few Englishmen to enhance his reputation in this series, the left-hander showed impressive fight and posted his maiden Ashes Test on a spicy pitch in Perth.

Malan monsters mighty Ashes century

Joe Root (ENG) 378 @ 49.02

The England skipper posted five half-centuries in the series, but the fact he didn't turn any of them into three figures will hurt as much as the 0-4 series defeat.

Root posts fifty but falls early on day five

Alastair Cook (ENG) 376 @ 47

The veteran was under immense pressure after three Tests and his response, a record-breaking 244, underlined his class that nevertheless failed to shine through often enough this summer.

Cook double-century sets new MCG benchmark

Usman Khawaja (AUS) 333 @ 47.57

The left-hander had a middling campaign until the final match of the series, when he posted his maiden Ashes ton and his first at his home ground in Sydney.

Khawaja's brilliant maiden Ashes century

Mitch Marsh (AUS) 320 @ 106.66

Joined his brother in having a breakout campaign having unexpectedly won a recall, posting his first Test tons in Perth and Sydney.

Marsh answers critics with maiden Test ton

Jonny Bairstow (ENG) 306 @ 34

The England wicketkeeper was a rare source of resistance for the tourists with the bat, as well as being sharp behind the stumps, and his hundred in Perth was one of the best moments of the series for the visitors.

Bairstow blasts WACA ton to justify promotion

James Vince (ENG) 242 @ 26.88

A series that summed up Vince's young Test career - flashes of brilliance and a promise of something special, but ultimately fell short of expectations.

Vince gets summer off to strong start

Top wicket-takers (more than 10 wickets)

Pat Cummins (AUS) 23 @ 24.65

It was a series of firsts for the gun right-armer - his first Ashes series, his first Tests at home and his first as the leading wicket-taker. And what a series it was.

Cummins bags four on final day in Sydney

Mitch Starc (AUS) 22 @ 23.54

Missed the MCG Test due to injury, but was at his destructive best in the other four Tests. Wasn't as accurate as his bowling partners at times, but it's a small price to pay for someone with such a knack for taking wickets.

JLT Moment: Starc produces 'Ball of the Summer'

Josh Hazlewood (AUS) 21 @ 25.90

Having come into the series underdone, the right-armer quickly found his range and increased his pace as the series went on to go with his nagging accuracy.

Heroic Hazlewood claims fantastic five-fa

Nathan Lyon (AUS) 21 @ 29.23

One of the key differences between the two sides, Lyon was a superb ally for Australia's quicks as he held up an end and took regular wickets, troubling England's left-handers in particular.

Lyon completes magnificent seven over Moeen

James Anderson (ENG) 17 @ 27.82

The veteran was a rare shining light for England in conditions that don't suit him, taking regular wickets and - even when he didn't make the breakthroughs - keeping the run rate down in at times searing heat.

Anderson claims maiden five-wicket haul in Australia

Stuart Broad (ENG) 11 @ 47.72

A disappointing campaign from the right-armer that even had some questioning his place in the side. Showed good signs at the MCG, was below his absolute best apart from that.

Broad gets Handscomb ... and celebrates with gusto

Most dismissals

Tim Paine (AUS) 26

After one of the most surprising Test recalls in recent memory, the Tasmanian was superb in his rare chances with the bat and behind the stumps, taking 25 catches and a stumping.

Moeen falls to sharp Paine in controversial call

Jonny Bairstow (ENG) 11

Like Paine, Bairstow was barely noticed behind the stumps, which is a tribute to how clean his glovework was. His one-handed catch in Melbourne and stumping in Sydney were particularly sharp pieces of work.

Jonny Bairstow takes one-handed classic

Top 5 highest individual scores

Alastair Cook (ENG) 244* @ MCG

Steve Smith (AUS) 239 @ WACA

Mitch Marsh (AUS) 181 @ WACA

Usman Khawaja (AUS) 171 @ SCG

Shaun Marsh (AUS) 156 @ SCG

2017-18 International Fixtures

Magellan Ashes Series

Australia Test squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird.

England Test squad: Joe Root (c), James Anderson (vc), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Mason Crane, Tom Curran, Ben Foakes, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Chris Woakes.

First Test Australia won by 10 wickets. Scorecard

Second Test Australia won by 120 runs (Day-Night). Scorecard

Third Test Australia won by an innings and 41 runs. Scorecard

Fourth Test Match drawn. Scorecard

Fifth Test Australia win by an innings and 123 runs. Scorecard

Gillette ODI Series v England

First ODI MCG, January 14. Tickets

Second ODI Gabba, January 19. Tickets

Third ODI SCG, January 21. Tickets

Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26. Tickets

Fifth ODI Perth Stadium, January 28. Tickets

Prime Minister's XI

PM's XI v England Manuka Oval, February 2. Tickets

Gillette T20 trans-Tasman Tri-Series

First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3. Tickets

Second T20I – Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7. Tickets

Third T20I – Australia v England, MCG, February 10. Tickets

Fourth T20I – NZ v England, Wellington, February 14

Fifth T20I – NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16

Sixth T20I – NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18

Final – TBC, Eden Park, February 21