Australian media blast national team's monumental failure

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 Australian media is blasting the national team's "monumental failure" in the third Test against South Africa while lamenting the end of former skipper Ricky Ponting's illustrious career.

South Africa thumped the Australians by 309 runs in Perth to hold on to their number one Test ranking and ruin an emotional farewell for Ponting, who bowed out after a 17-year Test career.

And to rub salt into the wounds, Proteas captain Graeme Smith promptly tipped England to win the 2013 Ashes Test series against Australia, saying home advantage will make the difference.