Former England captain Michael Vaughan makes a startling revelation about one of the greatest series.
Andrew Flintoff pedalled along the Trans-Amazonian Highway built by in the early 1970s.
Glamorgan fast bowler Simon Jones, one of the stars of England's 2005 Ashes triumph, announced his retirement from First-Class cricket on Thursday.
On September 12, 2005, a 25-year-old batsman with a blond mohawk who went by the name of Kevin Pietersen announced himself to the world by trailblazing his way to a match-saving century against Australia in the final Test of the Ashes to win England the urn. Jaideep Vaidya recounts the day that turned a chapter in the annals of English cricket.
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On August 28, 2005, England clinched a thrilling victory in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge to take a 2-1 lead with one game to go. The Ashes 2005 witnessed a few heart-stoppers as Test cricket came alive during the oldest rivalry. The formidable Australians were up against an inspired England side. Nishad Pai Vaidya recounts those exciting moments on the final day at Trent Bridge.
On August 15, 2005, Ricky Ponting waged a lone battle for Australia and played a lion’s share in a nail-biting draw which ensured that the series remained at 1-1. Ponting led the dogged resistance but fell with four overs to go. Yet, he had done enough to save Australia from going down in the series. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Ponting’s epic 156.
On August 11, 2005, Shane Warne became the first bowler in the history of the sport to take 600 wickets in Test matches in the third Test of the Ashes at Manchester. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the happenings of the day.
On August 7, 2005, England pipped Australia by two runs at Edgbaston in what was arguably the greatest Test match ever played. Jaideep Vaidya narrates the story of three and a half days of pulsating cricketing in which the result was decided by a spectacular all-round display by Andrew Flintoff and an umpiring call.
On July 7, 2005, at 13.02 British Standard Time (BST), Vikram Solanki substituted Simon Jones.