'Absolutely brilliant' Bethell hits four to bring up maiden Test century

What's that? A glimmer amid the wreckage?

Joe Root's long-awaited centuries in Australia were special but we knew he was good.

The Melbourne win was something but that was a dead rubber.

In scoring his first Test century on day four of the fifth Ashes Test, Jacob Bethell provided the moment England fans can cling to when this Ashes defeat is all said and done, whether 4-1, 3-1 or 3-2.