Former England skipper Ricky Ponting has slammed Joe Root-led England for their dismal performance in the first three Ashes Tests.

Pacer Scott Boland took six wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by an innings and 14 runs in the third Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. With this win, Australia regained the Ashes as the hosts gained an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.