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THE OVAL, LONDON, England -- England regained the Ashes with a 197-run victory over Australia on the fourth day of the fifth and deciding Test to spark scenes of joyous celebration at The Oval on Sunday.
Strauss and his men hold the Ashes aloft after completing a 2-1 series win over Australia. Michael Hussey scored a defiant 121 to hold up the home side, who had been strong favorites after setting Australia a near-impossible 546 for victory.
But he was the last wicket to fall, caught by Alastair Cook at short leg off the bowling of Graeme Swann to give England a 2-1 series victory with two matches drawn.
England had regained the Ashes on home soil in a classic series in 2005, but the world's top-rated Test team won them back in Australia 18 months later.
Australia had been 80 without loss overnight, but England kept plugging away as wickets fell at regular intervals. Swann took four wickets for 120 in a marathon spell and paceman Steve Harmison claimed three wickets. There were also two decisive run outs, with Andrew Flintoff throwing down the wicket to send back Australian captain Ricky Ponting for 66. It was the key dismissal and a fitting end to Flintoff's international Test career as he retires at the end of the match. The other run out involved Michael Clarke, Australia's leading run scorer in the series.source: cnn.com