Stuart Broad’s fairytale England finale gives Ashes era the ending it deserves
The Independent says a thrilling Ashes series deserved a dramatic conclusion, and that’s exactly what happened as England cricket fought back to win by 49 runs and level the series at the Oval.
Australia retain the urn, that was decided when the rain denied any possibility of a result at Old Trafford, but on a final day, with momentum shifting firmly in favour of Pat Cummins’s side, England again just showed their determination.
Ultimately, it was going 2-0 behind in the first two Test matches that cost England their chance of winning back the Ashes. It was always likely there would be a game affected by rain, and the weather in Manchester has undoubtedly altered how the series will be remembered.