Debate Podcast: Graham Gooch and Bob Willis reflect on England's 2-2 Ashes draw with Australia

Image: The Ashes series between England and Australia ended 2-2

Another win at the Oval for England provided Joe Root with a fitting climax to the international summer of 2019 - the Ashes drawn 2-2.

Graham Gooch joined Bob Willis and Charles Colvile in the Ashes Debate studio to reflect on the hosts' resounding 135-run success, which caps one of the most memorable summer's in English history.

Our panel reflects on the pick of the action from the Oval.

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- Did England win because they were the more determined and focused side - and did Australia take their foot off the gas?

- Does the final scoreline represent a fair result for two closely-matched sides? Does England's final Test win cover up a number of deficiencies?

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Highlights from day four of the fifth Test between England and Australia at The Oval

- Whether Matthew Wade has cemented his place in Australia's Test side with one of the tourists' five centuries in the series

- The impact that Jack Leach has made on England's Test side and what his progress means for the international future of Moeen Ali

- Why no praise is too high for Stuart Broad after an impressive series of 23 wickets, particularly given the absence of new-ball partner James Anderson

- Analysis of Joe Root's captaincy and tactics - and his prospects as England's long-term second spinner!

- Australia's position in the global game after the scandal of 'sandpaper-gate' - and just how good their seam attack is

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