England have won the Ashes. I'd love to sit here using all manner of superlatives to describe England's performances and the magnitude of the achievement but that would be inappropriate. This England team is a well-drilled side with a handful of world-class performers, an intelligent and meticulous coach and very able captain. That proved more than enough to beat one of the worst Australian sides we've seen for many years.
England will face far tougher tests than this and we'll have a more accurate picture of where they stand in the longer format of the game when they host India next summer.
The 3-1 scoreline is probably a good reflection of the difference in class between the two teams and if you think that's harsh on the Australians, consider this: how many of their players would...