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And that's a wrap from the thrilling Ashes Test, where Australia Women asserted their dominance to complete a resounding clean sweep. The Ashes Trophy has been presented to Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who proudly poses with her team for the celebratory photographs. As the curtains close on this exciting contest, we invite you to stay tuned for more captivating cricketing action from around the world. Simply switch tabs and enjoy our coverage for the other games as well. Until next time, thank you for joining us, and we bid you farewell! Cheers!

Australia Women’s captain, Alyssa Healy, expresses her gratitude and acknowledges Tahlia McGrath’s leadership in the T20 series, emphasizing the team’s collective effort. She expresses immense pride in the squad, highlighting their ability to step up whenever England threatened a comeback. Healy describes the series as an incredible experience, appreciating the opportunity to play against strong opposition in Australia’s best stadiums with enthusiastic crowds. She acknowledges the support from broadcasters and organizers, recognizing their role in growing the women’s game. She also thanks the fans and her teammates for their dedication and contributions throughout the series.

England Women’s captain, Heather Knight, congratulates Australia on their outstanding performance, acknowledging that they played exceptional cricket to secure victory. She expresses gratitude to the fans for their support and shares her love for Test cricket. Reflecting on the series, Knight admits it has been a challenging month, with Australia displaying remarkable consistency. She notes that while England showed fight in moments, they struggled to maintain it throughout. She praises Lauren Bell for her outstanding bowling in the Test match and commends the overall effort of the bowling unit, but regrets that the team couldn’t secure a win.

Alana King is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for her 23 wickets. She talks about this game being a good one for the team. She adds that they batted really well and that helped them to get ahead of England. She congratulates the England team for being a good competition. She further thanks the Australian team for letting her play and win for the side. Finally thanks her family for being there on her big day.

Annabel Sutherland is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her outstanding knock of 163 runs. She says that it has been a huge win for the side and its always a good feeling to do well for the side in a winning cause. She talks about her partnership with Beth, as they have a very positive bond and they work really well between the wickets. She adds to say congratulations to Alana King, as she has been absolutely brilliant in the series.

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Georgia Voll praises the team’s outstanding performance in the series, calling it unbelievable. She acknowledges the challenge of taking the final wicket but describes the experience as incredibly fun. While she wishes she could have batted longer, she expresses excitement about returning to the field. Voll highlights the significance of winning the Ashes 16-0, calling it an amazing achievement.

Phoebe Litchfield is in for a chat. She expresses her excitement, describing the final hour as an incredible experience. She acknowledges the overwhelming support from Australia and praises the team's aggressive style of play. Litchfield highlights the importance of winning crucial moments in tight matches, which ultimately made the difference. She takes pride in the team's dominant performance, emphasizing the satisfaction of securing a whitewash. Playing outstanding cricket and achieving such a convincing victory, especially on this stage, fills her with immense joy.

Australia Women's Head Coach, Shelley Nitschke, emphasizes the team’s focus on playing their own game rather than worrying about the scoreline. She highlights their strong application throughout the series and praises their consistent performance. Nitschke expresses immense pride in seeing the young players step up and deliver, showcasing their talent and potential.

Ash Gardner is in for a quick chat. She says that it's a good feeling and this is something she was looking to do the entire test match. She says that Alana King deserves a five-wicket haul for the way she bowled. She explained the final hour as funny as they were trying really hard and both the batters did bat well to survive. In the end, it all turned out well for the side and that is where they want to focus. She says that the team is really happy with this win.

They finished the game in the final session of Day 3, and completed a well-deserved whitewash. However, the English duo of Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer truly tested the Aussies' patience with a stubborn 68-ball stand that yielded just 14 runs. Bell, in particular, was remarkable, facing 30 deliveries without scoring a single run, a true masterclass in blocking! Ultimately, the Australians' persistence paid off, as they claimed the wicket of Filer to seal the deal and complete a clean sweep of this multi-format series.

Day 3 of the Test match witnessed a dramatic turn of events, as Australia Women were bowled out for 440, with Beth Mooney scoring her maiden Test century, before Sophie Ecclestone claimed five wickets to wrap up the innings. England Women began their second innings cautiously, reaching 30/1 at tea, but Australia's spinners, Ash Gardner and Alana King, then took center stage, dismantling the English batting lineup with six wickets in the second session, leaving England reeling at 117/7, still trailing by 153 runs, and on the brink of a crushing defeat.

England's breakthrough finally came when Ryana MacDonald-Gay bowled Sutherland for 163, but Mooney remained unbeaten on 98, just two runs shy of a century, while Tahlia McGrath provided support. Australia Women's strong batting display has put them in a commanding position, leaving England Women facing a significant challenge to turn the match around.

The Aussies continued their dominance on Day 2 of the day-night Test at the MCG, finishing on a commanding 422/5, with a 252-run lead over England Women. Resuming at 56/1, Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland started cautiously, before Sutherland and captain Alyssa Healy built a steady 71-run stand. Sutherland then combined with Beth Mooney to add a dominant 154 runs, with Sutherland bringing up her third Test century and first at the MCG.

WHITEWASH COMPLETED! Australia Women asserted their dominance from the opening day of this Ashes Test at the MCG, dismissing England Women for 170 before reaching 56/1 at stumps, trailing by just 114 runs with nine wickets in hand. After electing to bowl, Australia made an immediate impact, with leg-spinner Alana King claiming 4/45 to spearhead the bowling effort, supported by Kim Garth and Darcie Brown, who took two wickets each. England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophia Dunkley briefly stabilized the innings with a 50-run partnership, but the Australian bowlers ultimately proved too strong. In response, Australia Women's Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland guided their team to a solid 56/1, setting the stage for a promising Day 2.

OUT! CAUGHT! Alana King completes her five-wicket haul! Fuller one, on off, Lauren Filer looks to flick it but the ball hits the upper part of her bat. It carries towards Annabel Sutherland at silly mid on who completes the catch. Australia Women beat England Women by an innings and 122 runs!

OUT! CAUGHT! Alana King completes her five-wicket haul! Fuller one, on off, Lauren Filer looks to flick it but the ball hits the upper part of her bat. It carries towards Annabel Sutherland at silly mid on who completes the catch. Australia Women beat England Women by an innings and 122 runs!

Too full, on off, Lauren Filer eases it back.