In the end, Australia's revenge for Headingley was simplicity itself: Glenn McGrath to Phil Tufnell, an edge to Shane Warne at slip and it was all over.
Another day at the office for the Waugh machine
Gideon Haigh
Australian professionalism and love for the game looks all the more impressive when compared to coy English ambivalence, writes Gideon Haigh.
Warne the toast of Australia
David Hopps at the Oval
August 28: While Shane Warne basked in the glory of series success beyond his wildest dreams, Darren Gough and Alec Stuart were left facing the fallout from their decision not to tour India.
Gideon Haigh: After a period by the wayside Justin Langer's hard-working hundred proved that no Australian player can be underestimated.
England feel painful backlash
August 24: Australia are determined to make up for their fourth Test aberration and Justin Langer was active in helping them to 324 for two at the end of the final Test's first day.
The Ashes belong in Oz
Simon Rae
Steve Waugh is right. The Ashes should return to Australia. Anything else simply wouldn't be cricket.