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England fought back from 2-0 down only to crumble in the one-day international series decider against Australia and lose 3-2.

Australia boast a number of talented young fast bowlers hungry to win back the urn, notes Jonathan Liew

James Taylor has revealed Eoin Morgan was recovering well after the England skipper was hit by a bouncer and retired concussed from the fifth ODI against Australia on Sunday.

It might not have quite lived up to England's stunning 3-2 ODI victory over New Zealand, but Eoin Morgan's men showed plenty of spirit in their series defeat to Australia.

Morgan was struck on the helmet by a vicious Mitchell Starc bouncer and escorted from the pitch, with the bowler left visibly shaken by the incident

Sir Ian Botham is confident that the England team have got a bright future and will only get better.

Australia (140-2) beat England (138) by 8 wickets Australia win by eight wickets to seal victory, after Eoin Morgan was struck by a vicious bouncer

Australia captain Steve Smith felt early wickets were the key in their decisive eight-wicket win over England in the fifth one-day international at Old Trafford.

England's stand-in ODI captain James Taylor praised Australia for winning the Royal London series but also his team for the way they have performed all summer.

A dire World Cup campaign and underwhelming tour of the West Indies rather put a dent in England hopes for a smashing summer.

Bangladesh fast bowler Shahadat Hossain has been suspended from cricket for allegedly torturing an 11-year-old housemaid.

England captain Eoin Morgan retired hurt in the deciding one-day international against Australia at Old Trafford after suffering concussion from a nasty blow to the helmet.

Follow live over-by-over coverage as England go in search of a victory in the final, decisive ODI at Old Trafford from 10:30 on Sunday 13 September 2015