Australian cricketers Scott Boland and Cameron Green revealed their thoughts after the hosts' completed a 142-run romp against England to sign off from the Ashes series with a 4-0 scoreline. On Day Three of the pink-ball encounter at Blundstone Arena, England collapsed sensationally from 68/0 to 124 all out. Green took the first three wickets before Boland took three scalps as well to end Englands miserable tour of Australia.
"Super excited. So happy (to win the Ashes) and for me personally too. In Melbourne it was surreal. Every time I got to the boundary I had so much support. It's been great," said Boland in a post-match chat with the broadcasters after Australia lifted the urn and its replica trophy.
Boland, who made his Test debut at Melbourne, picked 18 wickets in three Ashes matches at an average of 9.55. Asked about changes in playing Tests and domestic matches, Boland remarked, "Debuting after 10 years of first-class cricket, all my teammates messaged me and congratulated me. The difference from first-class cricket is this is mentally draining a bit more post-game. So, the next few days I need to refresh."