England team director Andy Flower told his players to enjoy their Ashes heroics but reminded them that there is plenty more hard work around the corner.

The triumphant tourists wrapped up the final three wickets they needed to clinch the fifth Test at the SCG by an innings and 83 runs - a result that secured a 3-1 series win.

That scoreline also represents the first time an England side have won a series Down Under for 24 years and Flower wants his men to make the most of the moment before the limited-overs leg of the tour begins with a tour match against the Prime Minister's XI in three days.

"This is an emotional moment for everyone in the changing room," he told Sky Sports 1.

"A lot of hard work, effort, heartache and some sweat and tears go into winning any game of cricket. Over a five-match series it takes even more effort and no mean amount of skill and I think the guys are very proud of all those things.

"We've got to enjoy it now and share in the experience. We share the hardships along the way and we have to share good moments too.

"We must look back in this with pride and satisfaction but there will be a moment to draw a line and move on."

Reflecting on the next challenge, which includes two Twenty20 matches and seven one-day internationals, Flower added: "We have to try get balance right between letting them take a break - mental, physical and emotional - but there's not much opportunity as we play the Prime Minister's XI in three days' time.

"These guys deserve and need a break; a couple of individuals will get it and the rest will have to balance a bit of rest followed by the limited-overs stuff."