Australia has won the Ashes cricket series against England. They took an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the series. The final win happened on December 21, 2025, at the Adelaide Oval.
This victory means Australia keeps the famous Ashes urn. The win came after only 11 days of actual play. It has led to heavy criticism of England’s team and their plan.
What is “Bazball”?
“Bazball” is the nickname for England’s new, aggressive style of playing Test cricket. It is named after their coach, Brendon “Baz” McCullum. The plan was to play very fast and attack the other team with the bat.
This style worked well for England in recent years. But it completely failed during this Ashes tour in Australia.
A One-Sided Series
England arrived in Australia feeling very confident. But they lost badly in the first two matches in Perth and Brisbane.
In the third match in Adelaide, England tried to fight back. On the final day, they needed to score many runs to win. But they fell short by 82 runs. This gave Australia the series win.
The loss happened very quickly. It is now tied as the second-fastest Ashes series win in history.
Social Media Reaction and Criticism
After the loss, the phrase “Bazball in the bin” went viral online. This means people think the “Bazball” strategy is now useless and should be thrown away.
Australian media made fun of England’s style. One newspaper published a mock “obituary” for Bazball, saying it died on December 21 and no one was sad.
There were also reports about England’s players. Critics said the team spent six days of a break drinking in a town called Noosa. People called the tour a “glorified stage-do,” meaning a fun trip instead of a serious sports contest.
What’s Next for England?
England’s cricket revolution has hit a major wall. The team now faces the risk of a 5-0 series loss, called a “whitewash.” The next match is the famous Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. England will need to find answers quickly.