What the back pages say: August 24

24 August 2009 08:18
DAILY MAIL: Andrew Strauss has set his sights on transforming England into the No 1 Test side in the world after reclaiming the Ashes amid euphoric scenes at The Brit Oval. Read more: England crush Australians to reclaim the Ashes as Strauss targets No 1 Test spot Also: Britain's athletes went one better in their World Championship medal tally than new chief coach Charles van Commenee had predicted - two gold, two silver and two bronze. Read more: Britain enjoy silver lining to World Championships THE SUN: Andrew Strauss looked back on a stunning Ashes triumph and declared: We did it for England. Also: David Moyes will splash £10million of the Joleon Lescott fee on Russian ace Diniyar Bilyaletdinov. Read more: Everton boss Moyes splashes Lescott cash on £10m Russian Bilyaletdinov Andrew Strauss Delight: Andrew Strauss DAILY TELEGRAPH: For the second time in four years England have regained the Ashes, winning the series 2-1 after Sunday's 197-run victory in the final npower Test at the Oval. Also: Everton have finally given in to Manchester City's long-running pursuit of Joleon Lescott but will report the Eastlands club to the Premier League over their conduct in the months it has taken to agree a £24 million deal. THE TIMES: Andrew Strauss has challenged England to become the best side in the world after regaining the Ashes on 'an amazing day' at the Brit Oval. Also: Harlequins are hoping to persuade Ian McGeechan to become their director of rugby in the post-Bloodgate era. THE GUARDIAN: At 12 minutes to six on a glorious sunshine-soft late summer evening, England regained the Ashes they had surrendered so abjectly in Australia three winters ago. It had been a hard slog. Also: Harlequins will not face further sanctions over the four cases of fake blood substitutions in league matches they committed before being rumbled following last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster. DAILY MIRROR: Andrew Flintoff will have to stay sober for England's Ashes knees-up after becoming their 'nil-by-mouth' hero at The Oval. Also: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make a £6million raid for Newcastle's Steven Taylor. DAILY EXPRESS: Andrew Strauss got his hands on the Ashes urn last night but said England must use this victory as "a stepping stone" on their way to the top. Also: Owen Coyle savoured a week to remember as Burnley claimed another memorable Premier League scalp to leave Everton still searching for their first league win. DAILY STAR: Andrew Strauss' England blew away the Aussies to reclaim the Ashes and launch the Oval crowd into orbit. Also: A rare pit lane cock-up by Hamilton cost Lewis Hamilton a second successive victory in yesterday's European Grand Prix in Valencia. Read more: It's the pits for Lewis Hamilton: 'Sleeping' McLaren tyre team hand win to Rubens Barrichello THE INDEPENDENT: England have won the Ashes. Also: As far as Jenson Button was concerned, it was the wrong Brawn which won here yesterday.

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