Leg spin from the Shane Warne End makes this Alana King's Ashes

Women's Ashes Daily, Only Test, MCG Day 3: Alana King's Ashes. That is the only conclusion, after a final day of fizzing leg breaks and endless pressure, bowling from the Shane Warne Stand end on her way to the honours board. Sophie Ecclestone also had her moment, toiling hard in an outmatched team. It ended with intrigue and a dose of hilarity in front of an even-more-world-record crowd, and now the mighty MCG is home again only to the seagulls.
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[@markwalsh4mtr]

The best pairing in sports commentary, bar none. An absolute pleasure. Make it permanent!

[@FinalWordCricket]

Thanks so much, Mark. Hopefully Izzy will still be involved with TFW for a long time to come.

[@jessehopper8996]

Thank you Izzy Westbury for fantastic coverage of the whole summer everywhere you appeared! Always love hearing your analysis, it's always thoughtful entertaining and hilarious.

[@FinalWordCricket]

Glad that we could bring her to our audience!

[@wickdwitchowest]

Izzy shows outstanding control again.... love her!!

[@andrewpelechaty7634]

Her facial expressions are as entertaining as the podcast

[@shaunrobson4278]

I know it hasn't been fun for you Izzy, but we always appreciate you coming over and delighting us with your charm and insights...

[@derekbos4404]

So happy for Alana King yesterday, she was overjoyed to get that 5th wicket. Love watching her bowl!! ❤🎉

[@ajaj1840]

Brilliant Podcast. Geoff and Izzy are masters of this craft.

[@FinalWordCricket]

Thanks so much x

[@ajaj1840]

A brilliant poet, cricket knowledge guru and a cricketer/lawyer/broadcaster = brilliant cricket podcast. An ecclectic mix, but my word it works like a Rolls Royce Trent Engine.

[@jacobbyrne8200]

Best duo in cricket commentary

[@FinalWordCricket]

Thanks so much x

[@Moby79]

Izzy should be involved in any review that England conducts. Even as an observer to the process and what the players have to say. She is an absolute cricket badger (l think that’s what it’s called in her part of the world). It’s not an Aussie summer without her nowadays❤️

[@FinalWordCricket]

We're lucky to have her as part of our TFW family

[@elusiveserenity]

Izzy's a good sport for having to put up with this!

[@barneyhall2753]

I'd reckon the hardest part would be watching England play.

[@FinalWordCricket]

The best thing about Izzy is she's very realistic, so she calls it straight. Admirable.

[@JosephDabernig]

Love Izzy she’s bright funny and very knowledgeable

[@FinalWordCricket]

She's all those things, yes

[@MichaelSmith-px1ev]

Great summary highly entertaining amazed that Izzy is not on a national TV broadcasting service.

[@FinalWordCricket]

We love Izzy!

[@bigmax4564]

I could listen to these two all day ... Great win by the Aussie Women! Sensational series effort!

[@margaretbeedson8433]

I was watching the commentary on Cricinfo with both tests. There were discussions on which Australian team would win first. It was getting quite tense. Actually it was romantic because Healy and Starc are married. I bet there was a bit of competition there. Thanks Izzy for your commentary. I was hanging out to hear this one. Australians cricketers play for each other. I think this is why they are so good. Ya don’t let down ya mates.

[@FinalWordCricket]

Thanks for the comment, Margaret!

[@RealHooksy]

Kingy is rapidly becoming a cricket superstar 👍

[@HaloFTW2408]

Dominant day for the Aussies: Australia A vs England Lions (Home): Aus: 9-373 declared Eng: 116 & 247 (follow on) Aus victory by an innings & 10 runs Aus-W vs Eng-W (Home) Eng: 170 & 148 Aus: 440 Aus victory by an innings & 122 runs Aus vs SL (Away) Aus: 6-654 declared SL: 165 & 247 (follow on) Aus victory by an innings & 242 runs (SL's worst defeat)

[@colinyay]

Loved Izzy this summer! BGT and now Women’s Ashes! Loved her analyia

[@ianmontgomery7534]

I was swapping between the women's and men's tests and couldn't get over the synchronicity of the results.

[@kerouaclfc]

Great stuff, thanks for the brilliant coverage Izzy and Geoff.

[@JaspreetSingh-cb3mg]

Sadly was such a one sided series however a joy to discover the very knowledgable Izzy Westbury. Hope to see her on your channel again soon.

[@snoopy7690]

Izzy is a good sport. I feel for England because this women's Australian team is so talented with a number of champions.

[@sinclairwhitbourne2090]

It has been great watching King's bowling. There is a gap between the sides, but if England work hard on fielding and running they could really narrow the gap. The great thing about fielding and running between wickets (other than slips fielding where a lot is about speed of reflex) is that unlike batting and bowling, almost anyone can be coached into being a very handy fielder, or an aggressive, capable runner between wickets. To a large degree it is less about talent than the other parts of the game. Bob Simpson really honed in on this to turn a talented but underperforming group into an increasingly competitive side.

[@jimb9063]

Thanks for the series coverage folks. I don't think it's too controversial to suggest that the best team won. Australia are an outstanding side and that was the most important factor in deciding how the series went. It's the manner of the defeat which is disappointing, and should prompt a bit of reflection.

[@FinalWordCricket]

It was our pleasure, thanks for coming along with us

[@andrewpelechaty7634]

Stat Bomb: England's second innings total (148) and Alana King's figures (5/53) both added up to 13.

[@fogarty14]

+1 for the Dunkley ball picture in the library. Or the Louvre

[@Hugh-N-inKent]

Amongst others I said that without weather intervention Australia were going to sweep the ODIs 3-0 and as England could not chase once in the IT20s..

[@dingoDogMan]

The way England performed, it really goes to show what their mindset is like as people in general.

[@uzaidgurjee4798]

Bro what there’s just a gulf in quality that’s all.Australia investment in women’s cricket was around 500 million whilst England was no where near.The Aussie women earn upto 800 thousand whilst the England ladies only upto 130,000.England women last won the ashes 11 years ago and the last time they beat Australia in a icc knockout match was in 2009.Theres just more investment in the women’s game in Australia

[@Dyl_RK]

Izzy so sick

[@RealHooksy]

If England could catch the test may have been much different. The Aussies would have stilll won imo, but it would have been much different without a 300run first innings lead. Time to get professional England.

[@guyhornsby9572]

Thank god that's over.

[@AlanSmithe]

I have a question Who is England's best Allrounder? Tony Greig, Sir Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff or Ben Stokes. Just curious.

[@sinclairwhitbourne2090]

Stokes when he is fit but that brings in Bunter and Greig. Greig might get in for ability to generate consistent returns without long injury or extra-curricular issues. Stokes and Botham for impact are hard to separate and coming from very different eras doesn't help.

[@bobburroughs6241]

Surely this tour should have played T20's first, then at least England would have a taste of the longer game in one-dayers before the test? Predictably over in 3 days. England's middle order gave up, at least Sophie showed some resistance after her 5 fer. Bell was great, Sciver-Brunt a poor tour and bowling only 15 overs here. Knight should stay but at least 3 players' future in doubt.

[@CameronVerrills]

Lucky Geoff’s head is screwded on, the amount of nodding and “stoned’ look in his eyes It may fall off… Izzy all class

[@richardportelli1983]

Izzy is so beautiful!

[@jeffDAVIES-m1t]

Wonder where my comment went about India Women walloping Australia - funny thing that, isn't it?

[@kartikkantheti5690]

This is to the poms..come back when you have a more competitive team. You'll don't deserve to come to Australia shores until then. And especially knight. You are done with cricket. Your captaincy was uninspiring, timid and stupid at times.

[@sinclairwhitbourne2090]

This is to kartikantheti5690 - what a miserable piece of crap you just tossed out. So easy to hop on the keyboard and put out rubbish when you are safe from comeback. I didn't see you out there. Knight has been and is a terrific cricketer. Take her out and this side really lacks the very thing you say you want. There are legitimate criticisms that can be made of her leadership, but you manage to miss doing that by deciding to be a keyboard warrior of the lowest kind.

[@uzaidgurjee4798]

By this logic the game will never grow as the only competitive team will be India and South Africa and even then most games will be won by Australia

[@sekharraja9679]

The Ecclestone drops of Macdonald-gay are so bad that for a minute I thought its because ecclestone is homophobic.

[@snoopy7690]

Can you select women for the men's cricket team? ... if you can then Alana King should be selected for the men's team ... she is better than any legs spinner in the men's game I reckon

[@joemohan5079]

I can listen to Izzy everyday