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The triumphant Ashes-winning Australia team at the SCG on Thursday.

With the Ashes secured, now it’s time to start regenerating this Australian side

The most difficult period for selectors is when a team is nearing the end of its cycle. It’s time for the Australian selectors to start looking to the future.

  • Greg Chappell

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Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne.

Tempers flare at SCG as Stokes takes aim at Labuschagne

With skies darkening, tempers followed late on day two of the final Ashes Test.

  • Tom Decent
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Sportscaster out for a DUKW

But it was a good LARC.

Mitch Starc cuts on his way to 77.

Player ratings: The Aussie with a perfect 10 and the Englishman who embodies Bazball without brains

The second Test at the Gabba delivered many moments that will go down in Ashes history. We rate every Australian and English player from an unforgettable match.

  • Andrew Wu
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Memo England: Perth was sublime entertainment ... as a one-off. We’d prefer a third day in Brissie

I am all for whupping the English like a convict caught with the governor’s wife. But it would be nice if they could put up a little fight next time.

  • Peter FitzSimons
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Hollow man at the border

The end is where we start from.

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Travis Head raises his bat after his stunning knock in Perth.

‘Why did I just do that?’ Head’s revelation behind Archer Ashes blast

Travis Head admits he was worried his batting fireworks to seal the first Test in Perth may put an even bigger target on his back for England’s quicks for the remainder of the series.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Fangin’ in the graveyard

And a travesty at Optus Stadium.

Mark Wood bowling on the second, and final, day of the Perth Test.

England bowler Mark Wood was so crushed by first Test loss, he considered driving from Perth to Brisbane

While his teammates bunkered in their hotel rooms after a crushing Ashes loss, Mark Wood contemplated hiring a car and escaping Perth by driving across the country.

  • Greg Dundas
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Pushing the chronological envelope

While border guards become stand up guys.