Adelaide, Dec. 21 -- Australia's chances of booking a third straight ICC World Test Championship final appearance have gained a massive boost following their Ashes series win over England, by beating the Three Lions by 82 runs at Adelaide on Sunday.

The door to the WTC final has been opened ajar for Aussies. At the same time, they put the shutters down on England's 'Bazball' exhibition and dream to win a series in Australia for the first time since 2010/11 as they folded to 352 all-out in a valiant chase of 435 runs at Adelaide Oval.

The Aussies clinched the win midway through the final day of the Adelaide contest, with Scott Boland claiming the decisive wicket as England were bowled out for 352 in their second innings, as Australia mad...