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The Ashes 2005
August 0, 2005
Lord's - Ricky Ponting calls for the medics as England show their intent
Lord's - Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist
Lord's - Australia fight back, and Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket
Lord's - Shane Warne sends down another
Lord's - Same old story? A victorious Australian side celebrate winning the first Test, to take a 1-0 lead
Edgbaston - Glenn McGrath's injured ankle was, many believe, the turning point of the series
Edgbaston - Ricky Ponting confused many, and delighted England as he put the home team into bat...without the threat of Glenn McGrath. Andrew Strauss pulls for four as England scored a massive 407 on the first day
Edgbaston England are jubilant after dismissing Michael Clarke in the last over of the day. It was a stunning slower ball from Steve Harmison that out-foxed Clarke completely
Edgbaston - After being bowled out for just 182, England set Australia 282 to win, and scraped home by just two runs. Steve Harmison watched Geraint Jones's tumbling catch to take the winning wicket. England won by just two runs to square the series 1-1
Edgbaston - The defining image of the summer; Andrew Flintoff consoles Brett Lee, who was left not-out and who nearly took Australia took a famous victory
Old Trafford Michael Vaughan raises his bat after scoring the series' first hundred
Old Trafford But Shane Warne was again to the fore, as Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch to take Warne's 600th wicket in Tests
Old Trafford Simon Jones' reverse-swinging ability was a decisive factor in controlling Australia's strokemakers. Here, he takes Adam Gilchrist's wicket
Old Trafford Not content with bowling like a genius, Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on for his team
Old Trafford England threw everything at Australia, but Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath clung on brilliantly, as the third Test was drawn.
Trent Bridge Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary on his way to a brilliant hundred
Trent BridgeThe England team mob Simon Jones; the Welshman's reverse-swinging ability continued at Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge The most famous Pratt; Gary Pratt is lifted up high after running out Ricky Ponting, which angered the Australian captain. The debate surrounding England's use of substitute fielders continued for days...
Trent Bridge Set 129 to win, England stumbled and fell to that man again - Shane Warne
Trent Bridge What relief. Ashley Giles wins it for England, in the third nail-biting encounter of the summer. England lead the series 2-1
The Oval Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred, his second of the summer. But England, choosing to bat on a flat pitch, stumbled to 373
The Oval Justin Langer struck a gutsy hundred, but rain continued to fall
The Oval Andrew Flintoff put in another herculean performance, as Australia also stumbled, losing their last eight wickets for just 103
The Oval Batting under immense pressure, Kevin Pietersen struck a 124-ball hundred, finally being dismissed for a magnificent 158 as he settled any nerves England had
The Oval After 16 years and 29 days in Australia's hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes

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Ricky Ponting calls for the medics
Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist
Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket
Shane Warne sends down another
A victorious Australian side celebrate at Lord's
Glenn McGrath is surrounded by concerned team mates
Andrew Strauss pulls for four
England are jubilant after dismissing Michael Clarke in the last over of the day
Steve Harmison watched Geraint Jones's tumbling catch to take the winning wicket
Andrew Flintoff immediately consoles Brett Lee
Michael Vaughan raises his bat
Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch for Shane Warne's 600th wicket
Simon Jones takes Adam Gilchrist's wicket
Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on
Brett Lee punches the air in delight as Australia earn the draw
Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary
The England team mob Simon Jones
Gary Pratt is lifted up high
Shane Warne is delighted
What relief.  Ashley Giles wins it for England
Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred
Justin Langer sets off as the rain falls
A collision of colossal proportions about to happen? Not quite.
Kevin Pietersen launches one of two sixes off Brett Lee
After 16 years and 29 days in Australians hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes
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