England have retained the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years, after defeating Australia with a margin of an innings and 157 runs on the fourth day morning at the MCG.
It took England less than an hour and a half to wrap up the Aussie tail leaving Haddin unbeaten on 55 who was waging a battle. England were on top from the moment the coin was tossed and went on to dismiss Australia cheaply for 98 in the first innings.
Bresnan was the star performer for England in the fourth innings as he scalped in-form Hussey for a duck and finished with 4 for 50. He was mobbed by his team-mates as he dismissed Hilfenhaus the last wicket to fall, and the England fans at the MCG burst into celebration.
There was some fight from Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle in the 4th day morning as they put together an 86-run partnership after the early loss of Mitchell Johnson, but it was only ever a matter of time for England.
The victory gave England a 2-1 lead in the ashes series, which will be completed with the fifth and final test in Sydney next week
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