5 of the lowest points for Australia in Ashes history

#3 4th Test at Melbourne, 2010

A moment from the 4th Test at Melbourne in 2010.

Ricky Ponting's last Ashes series turned out to be a complete nightmare and it was encapsulated by the debacle in the 4th Test, in Melbourne. England won the second Test at Adelaide by an innings but Australia roared back in the next Test with a 267 run victory, and with the series poised at 1-1, the 4th Test at Melbourne turned out to be a hugely important game.

However, the game was over for Australia on the first day after they had been put in to bat by England. Australia's batsmen couldn't handle Chris Tremlett's bounce and James Anderson's swing, as they collapsed to 98 all out in 42.5 overs.

England did not give them a sniff as they piled up 513 runs and went on to beat Australia by an innings and 157 runs. The hosts never recovered from that defeat and lost the next Test by an innings as well, as England recorded their first Ashes series win in Australia since 1987.