Monday 16 September 2019 09:42, UK
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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Also on the latest Ashes Debate podcast…
- 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?
- 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
