Ashes 2013-14: Australia v England, third Test, final day – in pictures

Matt Prior inspects the cracks before start of play. Though surely a JCB with a bucket full of earth would be more use than a roller Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images

Let's go to work Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

It's a stable start from the England batsmen Matt Prior ... Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

And Ben Stokes, who are both putting in an assured performance Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Though at one point Stokes has to dive to make his crease, luckily he made it in time and the ball missed the wicket Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

Their partnership comes to an end when Prior, who is on 26, edges a Mitchell Johnson delivery through to Brad Haddin. Prior will be disappointed not only for gettting out but also for the fact that it was wide and he really shouldn't swing at those if you are trying to save a Test, and hold on to the Ashes Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Ben Stokes continues to rack up the runs and reaches his maiden Test century. He is the first England player to score a century at No6 since Ian Bell v Sri Lanka in 2011, 34 tests ago. Stokes has been one of the rare shining lights on this tour for the tourists Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Though shortly after lunch Stokes is gone, along with any hope England had of keeping their hands on the urn. The England batsman got a bottom edge on Lyon's delivery and Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin cradled the ball when it came through to him Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

The Australia team celebrate as with Stokes gone, they know that England's jig is up Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Lyon gets another England scalp when Steven Smith catches Graeme Swann Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Despite staring defeat in the face The Barmy Army are still in fine voice Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Tim Bresnan heads to the pavillion after he chips a Johnson delivery to mid-off where Chris Rogers takes an exceptional diving catch Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images

The next wicket to fall is James Anderson when he blocks a ball from Johnson but George Bailey at short leg takes the catch Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

With that England are all out for 353, Australia have regained the Ashes and have their hands on the urn for the first time since 2009 Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Cue celebrations, some stump taking by Michael Clarke and David Warner ... Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

And some rather happy Australian faces Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Which compares starkly with the faces of the losing team as they head back out on the pitch to congratulate their opponents and thank their fans Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

The Australian celebrations continue in the dressing room where the amber nectar is flowing ... Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

As does the Gatorade, all over Australian coach Darren Lehmann Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Like those in Brisbane and Adelaide the scoreboard at Perth makes depressing reading for the England team. They have been on the receiving end of three hammerings so far in the series: first Test: Australia win by 381 runs, second Test: Australia win by 218 runs and third Test: Australia win by 150 runs. The only silver lining is that the losing margin is shrinking and given that, one can hope that England might actually avoid a 5-0 whitewash Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images