Ashes 2019

[tonyo]

I couldn't imagine anyone would be content retaining the ashes.
Winning the series has been mentioned plenty of times by Paine, Langer and many others.
Why go to all the effort to draw the series?
I don't think Steve Waugh would be in the dressing room saying well done boys, you can kick back now, we've retained the ashes

I agree with the desire to win the series, but we already have a 2-1 lead.

If the Aussies bat well enough (and you have to think some of them are due), the best the Poms could hope for in this test is a draw - that makes it a 2-1 series win. 

If we push too hard going for a win in this test, it may end up as a 2-2 series tie. 

By all means, if we get a big first innings lead and the Poms are on their knees, then go for the kill.  But if we push the accelerator too soon, it could go pear-shaped.