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Beer flows for Ashes heroes
Australia's Ashes heroes savoured their historic whitewash over England by partying long into the night at the SCG.
Hours after the final ball had been bowled, the players returned to the field to douse each other in beer and re-live one of the sport's greatest moments.
It was only the third clean sweep ever recorded in Ashes cricket (after 1920-21 and 2006-07) and the first time an Australian side has remained unchanged throughout a five-match series. (Getty Images)
How sweet it is! Players happily soak each other in beer on the SCG pitch.
They were also showered while performing the team song.
Nathan Lyon became the song's custodian after Michael Hussey retired.
On and off the field, the spinner found his voice this summer.
Captain Michael Clarke shared a moment with coach Darren Lehmann.
Some of the SCG lights were left on for the occasion.
Their small party was in stark contrast to the scenes just hours earlier.
The Aussies secured the whitewash with a 281-run thrashing in the Fifth Test.
