Although it was a dead rubber, Australia were looking to send a message in the final Test at The Oval.
Day four was a race against time for Australia; rain was forecast to interrupt play after lunch.
Obviously this meant the Aussies needed early wickets, and Siddle was the man who delivered.
In the 84th over Siddle trapped Mark Wood on the crease and the appeal went up for lbw, though they were denied by the on-field umpire.
The referral saw a reversal, with the footage showing the ball struck Wood on the pads before hitting the bat, so the decision was reversed and Wood had to walk, making 6 from 16.
Jos Buttler’s stand ended prematurely, driving on the up and the ball stayed in the air just long enough for Mitchell Starc to take a rolling catch just above the grass, sending Buttler back on 42.
Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali occupied the crease, bringing England to 8-247 at drinks after 92 overs. Not long after drinks play was called off due to rain.
Play finally resumed after about three hours, and not long after another wicket fell. Australia were one dismissal closer to winning.
In the 98th over, Siddle pierced the gap between Broad’s bat and pad, the ball straightening off the bounce, and a little inside edge pushed the ball into the off-stump. Broad out for 11.
Fittingly, Peter Siddle was the man who ended the match, making Ali push tentatively at a ball moving across from him, nicking it to Peter Nevill for his fourth wicket of the innings, making his figures 4-35 from 24.4 overs.
Australia got England all out for 286 runs in 102 overs, defeating them by an innings and 46 runs.
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