The Ashes: Australia kick off party time with special Andrew McDonald tribute

The Australians are in party mode after wrapping up an Ashes series victory at Adelaide Oval in jubilant scenes on Sunday.
Mitchell Starc claimed two of the last three scalps before Scott Boland put the punctuation mark on an 82-run triumph, capturing the wicket of Josh Tongue.
The home side was made to work for the win, and their celebrations reflected the hard-fought nature of the victory.
After the game, skipper Pat Cummins was straining at the leash as he completed media duties to get back into the rooms, saying Australia would “savour” the third Test victory before inviting former players Mark Taylor and Brad Haddin up to the rooms for a beverage with the team.
“We’ll definitely savour this one for a little while. As you both know, you savour it and don’t look too far ahead,” he told Triple M.
“I heard over there, Gilly’s (Adam Gilchrist) got a present for us, so I think some Tequila might be in there.”
Multiple past greats were invited into the rooms with former coach Justin Langer even spotted enjoying the celebrations from the rooms alongside Ricky Ponting, Gilchrist, Matt Hayden, Darren Lehmann, Mark Taylor, Jason Gillespie, Brad Haddin, Simon Katch and Stuart Clark.
Marnus Labuschagne revealed hometown hero Travis Head was in charge of the post-match celebrations after his remarkable 170 across days three and four, dubbing him the “mayor” of Adelaide.
And the newfound opener was in rare form early in his trademark sunglasses as he and Usman Khawaja rocked white “Ronball” T-shirts for coach Andrew McDonald, a reference to England’s style of play, Bazball, being named after their coach Brendon McCullum.

Head, who designed the shirts that feature a cartoon of McDonald, and Carey also posed on the outfield in the wake of the victory as their home fans serenaded the pair.
Carey has been one of the stars of the series with pristine wicketkeeping and runs for fun in a breakout year with the willow.

The team belted out a rendition of “True Blue” in the middle after John Williamson performed the song on the morning of day one as part of a tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack last week in Sydney.
There were plenty of drinks being shared in the dressing room ahead of the song being sung before the team, all sporting “Ronball” shirts, moved outside.
Head said the celebrations would last at least 48 hours.
“A few weeks ago I tempted the idea of (the Ashes) finishing here so I have my work cut out for me tonight and tomorrow organising a few things in Adelaide, which I’ve already done,” Head said on Kayo Sports.
“I’m looking forward to the next 48 hours.”
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