Heartwarming scenes erupted after Australia claimed a nervy victory against England at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Get all the latest scores and updates as the hosts try to wrap up the series on day five at Adelaide Oval.

Ben Stokes has opened up on the 'hurt' he and his team-mates are suffering after losing the Ashes emphatically to Australia inside 11 days.

OLIVER HOLT IN ADELAIDE: Australia retained the Ashes at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon after just 11 days of cricket where England were outplayed and overpowered.

England staged a brave fightback that gave them a glimpse of what would have been a record victory - but it was too little, too late to keep the fight for the urn alive.

The Aussies have kept hold of the urn after just 11 days of play - but the victory in the third Test in Adelaide looks to have come at a steep cost.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: Brendon McCullum has admitted England got their preparation wrong after going 3-0 down to Australia in just 11 days' cricket.

OLIVER HOLT IN ADELAIDE: There was something poignant about Crawley's innings, not just because it seems set to represent England's final flourish before Australia formally retain the Ashes.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Set a near-impossible 435 to prevent Australia from going 3-0 with two to play, and retaining the urn that has been theirs since 2017-18, England closed on 207 for six.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: For a moment, Ollie Pope stood rooted to the spot after being caught at second slip. It might have been the moment his Test career flashed before his eyes.

Ashes RECAP: Re-live all of the action from day four of the third Test at Adelaide Oval with Daily Mail's live coverage as Australia rapidly close in on retaining the urn.