'Ashes draw is a FAIR REFLECTION' | Ben Stokes after Ashes series ended 2-2 against Australia

Reaction from captain Ben Stokes after Stuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted, as England signed off a memorable Ashes campaign in style following the hosts' 49-run victory over Australia in an intoxicating finale at The Oval Cricket Ground, which squared the series 2-2 and denied Pat Cummins' side a first away Ashes series win since 2001.

Broad took the last two wickets to fall as he headed off into retirement in triumph - the stage having been set by the outstanding efforts of Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.

A rain-ruined draw at Old Trafford had already ensured the urn would be heading Down Under with the holders Australia, but England have been an irresistible force at times.

They took all 10 Australian wickets on the final day of the final Test, rallying to the cause despite losing the entire afternoon to more bad weather.

Woakes was impeccable - taking four for 50 - and Moeen bagged three vital scalps as the tourists were rolled over for 334.

But Broad has never been one to shy away from the limelight and there was a satisfying sense of closure as he applied the finishing touches.

He left Australia nine down when he dismissed tailender Todd Murphy with the very next ball after reprising his bail-swapping superstition, and nobody in the ground was in any doubt that it would be the departing 37-year-old who would end things.

England's ultimate Ashes warrior had bowled beautifully without luck all day but found fortune in his favour exactly when he wanted it, as he snared Alex Carey's outside edge.

The sun had not yet set in south London as the contest came to a close, but it has on Broad's career, and in the best way possible.

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