Is there another way to describe an England thrashing? I'm running out of ideas. At least the women are closing in on Ashes success, which can be wrapped up on Thursday. As for England, their battle to avoid a second whitewash resumes on Friday. Bye for now.

Martin Menhinick:, external For the second ODI England don't bowl out their best bowler only giving Ravi Bopara five overs each time, what's going on?

Paul, Lincoln: Tactics, style of play and inspiration has to come from the coaches. They have found to be wanting so far. A radical rethink is required with a more robust and attacking style adopted. About time for a leader to step forward.

England batsman Eoin Morgan: "I think to start with we were light on runs. People got themselves in but didn't make a substantial contribution which left us short. That was disappointing. If we could have got to 280 or 290 we might have been in the game.

"The wicket was a bit two paced and a lot of guys were indecisive. We are playing a good Australia side who are tough to beat but we have to keep coming hard. We never seemed to get going against their bowlers.

"We might have rolled over after Brisbane but we put on some sort of score. A lot of the young guys are still learning.

"Personally I've found a good bit form so the more games we play the better. Should I be batting higher? I enjoy batting at five and being there in the middle overs. I haven't batted at three elsewhere."

The Sun's John Etheridge:, external This must be England's worst tour ever. You can't get any worse than losing every match. So...0-8 in results, three non-injured players home, divisions involving the highest-profile player, poor leadership and brutally outclassed. But the most important thing is that England get a bigger slice of world cricket's financial pie.

Richard Ellis: When I was growing up a Test average of over 40 during a career made you a good player; over 45 made you a very good Test player. I merely throw out the fact that Cook, Bell, Pietersen and Trott all average over 45. Prior incidentally over 40. In comparison Atherton, Hussain, Stewart and the current experts all averaged UNDER 40. Gooch averaged under 45. Food for thought even taking bowling strengths into account?

Cook said he doesn't know when and where England's World Cup matches are. When it was pointed out that they open the 2015 tournament against Australia at the MCG his reply was simply "oh, good."

England captain Alastair Cook: "We were at least 30 or 40 runs short. Everyone got 20 or 30-odd and we didn't convert to big scores and a hundred as we did the other day in Brisbane.

"We kept losing wickets and it's hard to keep momentum. We needed to go on and get a big score like we did in the last game. There's two matches left and we have to try to win a game.

"I haven't looked at the World Cup in terms of what fixtures we are playing where, but every time we play at these grounds we get more information and experience for a young side."

Australia captain Michael Clarke: "Our bowlers did a fantastic job on a pretty good batting wicket and our batters executed very well.

"It was important for our bowlers to take the pace off the ball, and our spinners did very well.

"David Warner has had a wonderful summer and deserves a break if the selectors are listening. He's certainly a little bit tired.

"I don't think I'll go to Perth. Our priority was to win the series and now we want to win 5-0. I think I'll get Perth off but will be back for Australia Day in Adelaide.

Man of the match David Warner: "This is as good as I've ever felt. I've been able to show my true potential and I'm going well at the moment and hopefully I can continue to do that. It was a good wicket and it stayed like that the whole way through. It's great being part of this side at the moment and it's fantastic when you are winning."

Andrew, Richhill: England's attitude after the summer Ashes win was 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it', even though there were some cracks beginning to show. Now we are in the completely opposite position, the team is very much broken, it needs fixed and it needs a complete re-shuffle of both players and management. Are the ECB brave enough to make the tough calls though?

How will Alastair Cook explain this one? I'm looking forward to his post-match chat.

Ian Marks:, external Probably about time to admit Australia are just about the better team.

Christopher Furness:, external England's main problems are captaincy, selection and coaching all are under par. For me, the selection has been pathetic all tour.

David Longley:, external Until the ECB allow players to play a full part in the IPL, we will continue to be stuck in the past. Old-fashioned, 250 par score.

Is there any way that England can avoid another whitewash? How can they pick themselves up from this last gubbing? Who could come in? Carberry? Briggs? Woakes? It's hardly calling the cavalry, is it?

Michael, Bicester: The problem is that once we get to the top, we forget to do what's required to stay there and don't adapt. The problems and lack of depth are being laid bare on this tour. Matt Prior could be the interim captain needed. Plenty of respect in the dressing room and would be a good buffer between the young and old.

A proper slapping is right, Dirk. Australia won with 60 balls to spare. Shaun Marsh ended on 71 from 89 balls, Brad Haddin 37 from 33. Four of England's bowlers went at more than six an over.

Dirk Nannes
Ex-Australia fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

"That's a proper slapping for England who were outclassed in all departments. At one stage they threatened 280 or 290 but their batting petered out. And the bowling didn't ask Australia any real questions. There was no consistent pressure which allowed Australia to coast over the line."

Yep, it's another series in which England have been beaten down under. In all, they have lost nine successive matches to Australia. The men in green are whoop-whooping, while England coach Ashley Giles is down the steps with a very grave look on his face. At the moment, he's heading for the same 5-0 fate as Test coach Andy Flower.

Game over. I'd say the contest is done, but it wasn't close enough to be called a contest. Shaun Marsh belts Chris Jordan through mid-wicket for four to complete the match and give Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Andrew Platt:, external There appears to be no appetite to really put pressure on the opposition - so so poor.

Joshua Lennard-Jones:, external Alastair Cook can only do so much when the players perform like they have.