Final Ashes Test match at the WACA Ground

An era ended when the final Ashes Test match at the WACA Ground was played 14-18 December 2017 when Australia 9-662 declared defeated England 403 & 218 runs to win by an innings and 41 runs. This was Australia's highest score in an Ashes Test at home. Player of the Match Steve Smith scored 239 while David Malan (England) 140 and Mitchell Marsh (Australia) 181 both made their maiden Test centuries in this match. England's Jonny Bairstow 119 and Australia's Josh Hazlewood 5-48 were other notable performances. Alastair Cook became the first player for England to play 150 Tests. In winning the Test Australia took a 3-0 lead in the Ashes series to regain the Ashes at the WACA Ground.