Huge crowds welcomed the victorious Ashes winners in Sydney Harbour
England's players had their own homecoming on Thursday when their flight landed at Heathrow but it was to a more subdued welcome - if anyone was bothering to notice at all.
It all seemed a bit quiet for coach Andy Flower and his team as they pushed their trollies through the empty spaces although Matt Prior looked to have spotted someone and gave a half-hearted wave.
Better luck next time, lads?
England Ashes squad arrives home
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(01 of10)
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England's Matt Prior arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(02 of10)
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England's Matt Prior (left) Jonny Bairstow and coach Andy Flower (right) arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(03 of10)
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England's Matt Prior, Jonny Bairstow (right) and coach Andy Flower (left) arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(04 of10)
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England's Matt Prior arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(05 of10)
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England's Matt Prior (left) Jonny Bairstow and coach Andy Flower (right) arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(06 of10)
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England's Jonny Bairstow arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(07 of10)
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England's Matt Prior (left) Jonny Bairstow and coach Andy Flower (right) arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(08 of10)
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England batting coach Graham Gooch arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(09 of10)
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England coach Andy Flower arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)
Cricket - England Players Arrive at Heathrow Airport(10 of10)
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England's Matt Prior arrives at Heathrow Airport, London. (credit:PA)