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Mitchell Johnson inspired his Australian side to win the 2013/14 Ashes 5-0
Cricket 06/07/15 9:10pm

Aussie whitewash

Mitchell Johnson helped inspire Australia to revenge in the 2013/14 as Michael Clarke's side whitewashed England.

Alastair Cook celebrates winning in his first Ashes series as captain at The Oval in 2013
Cricket 06/07/15 9:03pm

England's third in a row

England secure a third straight Ashes win in 2013, led by Alastair Cook in his first Ashes series as captain.

Ian Botham hooks Geoff Lawson on his way to 149no at Headingley in 1981
Greatest Ashes Moment 09/07/13 12:51pm

Beefy's greatest hour

You've voted Ian Botham's 149no at Headingley as the Greatest Ashes Moment of all time.

Bradman, Anderson, Trueman and Botham go head-to-head in our final vote!
Greatest Ashes Moment 01/07/13 10:10am

Top Ashes Moments

Eight finalists remain in our bid to find the Greatest Ashes Moment. Now it's time to vote for your winner!

Victor Trumper starred for Australia prior to World War I
Ashes history 25/06/13 2:42pm

Early years

In our look back at Ashes history, Don Bradman arrives on the scene to give Australia a new weapon.

Don Bradman dominated Ashes series over many years
Ashes history 25/06/13 2:22pm

Don domination

Some players dominate a match, some a series: Don Bradman dominated an Ashes era.

You beauty! England celebrate winning the 2009 Ashes series
Ashes history 25/06/13 9:36am

Freddie's farewell

Our look back at Ashes series gone by looks at 2009 as Andrew Flintoff left the Test arena in style.

Ian Botham was England's talisman in the 70s and 80s
Ashes history 07/06/13 3:27pm

Benaud to Botham

We look at an era where England started and finished on top, with plenty of Australian victories in between.

Australian captain Steve Waugh (R) leads his team from the field after defeating England at the Oval in 2001
Ashes history 07/06/13 12:06pm

Green and golden age

We look back at a period of Ashes history painted green and gold - apart from one glorious summer in 2005.

Andrew Strauss gets his hands on the little urn in Sydney
Ashes history 07/06/13 10:06am

Down Under plunder

As we count down to the Ashes we look back at England's 3-1 series victory in 2010-11.

Michael Vaughan and England celebrate their Ashes win
Ashes history 07/06/13 8:55am

Best series ever?

We start our look back at Ashes series gone by with a review of the five thrilling Tests of 2005.

Mission accomplished: Australia celebrate a 5-0 Ashes victory in Sydney
Ashes history 19/10/10 10:21am

Ponting's revenge

Like a wounded animal, Australia bit back hard to regain the Ashes after England's 2005 triumph, whitewashing Andrew Flintoff's side 5-0.

The most prolific run-maker ever, Sir Don Bradman dominated the Ashes during this ere.
Cricket 19/10/10 10:16am

Bradman dominates

Some players dominate a match, some a series: Don Bradman dominated an Ashes era.

CB Fry of England and Surrey is one of only three men to score six first class centuries in successive innings, the others being Don Bradman and Mike Proctor
Cricket 19/10/10 10:15am

The Early Years

Many lament the almost total disappearance of the five-Test series, but most of the early Ashes series were short.

W. G. Grace played 22 Test matches for England between 1880 and 1899, scoring two hundreds
Cricket 18/10/10 11:50am

The Ashes are born

England lose by eight runs at The Oval in 1882, chasing only 85 to win, prompting a mock obituary in The Sporting Times.

Features

Image from Jack Leach: England spinner's patience pays off as he proves he belongs on the Test stage with 10-wicket haul at Headingley

Leach patience pays off as he proves he belongs on Test match stage

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton

England's Headingley heroics deliver where Trent Bridge couldn't

Root smiles during his score of 176 in England's first innings in Nottingham

Extraordinary Joe: England's 'greatest ever' at it again

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