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Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Published at 03:28 GMT


World: Asia-Pacific

Ashes end in Australian victory


CRICKET - and Australia have dismissed England for 188 runs to win the fifth and final test.

It means Australia have taken the Ashes series with a three-one victory.

It marks the sixth Australian win in succession in the Ashes competition, which is held between Australia and England every two years.

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