The Barmy Army may not have arrived to day one of the final test as a single unit, but amongst the crowds, their troops were easy to spot.
"We've kind of shied away because we've been beaten in every city," a member of the Barmy Army told SBS.
And while the series has already been decided, it hasn't stopped some 11,000 England supporters from coming to Sydney
"We've lost the cricket but we'll still have a good laugh and few drinks meet good people," another Barmy Army member said.
The most recognisable group of cricket fans was established during the Ashes tour of 1994-95 to follow the English cricket team.
This series has seen some members travel over 24 hours to be in Australia, only to endure humiliation and now possibly a long trip home without a win.
But true to their name, their members will resort to finding any positives.
"I've read the press and to be honest with you, I think the Australians have gone over the top with this whitewash thing," one Barmy Army supporter said.
The Ashes is not only a win for Australian cricket, but for Australia's tourism industry as well.
England supporters are expected to bring in over $100 million to the New South Wales economy over the 5 days of the Sydney test.
And millions of dollars have also flowed into Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Melborne on the Ashes road show.
"In Adelaide for example, during that five day period, the hotels would be at 80 per cent. This year, they're full," Rodger Powell of Accommodation Australia said. "So it makes a really big difference."
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