Ashes 2017/18: 5th Test, Day 5 - 5 things we learnt from the day

#3 Relentless Pat Cummins destroys England's hopes

Cummins was on fire on day 5 at the SCG

With Joe Root out sick, Australia had an avenue to channelize their attack and did so via Pat Cummins. The speedy pacer, at his very best this series, ripped apart England's lower order in no time. He sent England's hopes spiralling down when he had Johnny Bairstow trapped in front after a 143 ball stonewalling from the keeper.

He wasn't done and struck two balls later when a snorter of a bouncer to Stuart Broad. The tall left-hander had no idea how to sway out of this one and promptly gloves through to the keeper. Another sharp bumper saw Mason Crane caught behind and he even used up a review when he had clearly gloved the ball to the keeper.