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In Pictures: England win the Ashes

Pictures from Sydney Cricket Ground as England win the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years.

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Australia began day five still 151 runs behind England(***)s first innings with three wickets in hand but Peter Siddle moves towards a half-century [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 7 Jan 2011
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But Siddle is caught on the boundary for 43 by James Anderson, who hurls the ball in the air in celebration in front of the England fans [GALLO/GETTY]
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Ben Hilfenhaus is next to go before Chris Tremlett bowls Michael Beer, bottom right, to clinch the match and a 3-1 series win [GALLO/GETTY]
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Andrew Strauss lifts a replica of the tiny 19th century urn reputed to contain ashes of wicket bails after Australia had beaten England on tour [AFP]
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Strauss, right, shows Paul Collingwood the trophy as (***)Colly(***) completes his last Test match for England in the sweetest way [AFP]
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The previous day had begun with England veteran Collingwood announcing his retirement from Test cricket after the series [GALLO/GETTY]
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Wicketkeeper Matt Prior tormented the Australian bowlers, making 118 off just 130 balls before being caught off the bowling of Ben Hilfenhaus [GALLO/GETTY]
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England end their first innings on Thursday 644 all out - their highest score on Australian soil [GALLO/GETTY]
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Australian captain Michael Clarke, standing in for Ricky Ponting, shows his frustration at being caught out for 41 [GALLO/GETTY]
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James Anderson is the bowler that removes Clarke and he also claims the scalp of debutant Usman Khawaja [GALLO/GETTY]
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Chris Tremlett caps a great day for England as he bowls Mitchell Johnson for a duck to put the tourists within three wickets of the 3-1 series win that they would wrap up the next day [GALLO/GETTY]