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The Ashes 2009 (Australia in England)
Sat, July 30 2016
Magnanimous Andrew Strauss allows Australia to replace Brad Haddin after toss: Graham Manou makes debut
As Scyld Berry asked, Would Ricky Ponting have agreed to the same? The question, unfortunately, will remain unanswered.
Fri, July 08 2016
Ashes 2009: Monty Panesar, James Anderson thwart time to secure draw vs Australia at Cardiff
England managed to escape with a draw despite Australia dominating the match.
Thu, July 03 2014
Ashes 2009: England regain the urn in Andrew Flintoff’s last hurrah
On August 23, 2009, Andrew Strauss’s England team won the fifth and final Test at The Oval to clinch the Ashes 2-1. Nishad Pai Vaidya revisits that great day for English cricket.
Sat, August 23 2014
Ashes 2009: Jonathan Trott marks his arrival with century on debut to win England the urn
On August 22, 2009, 28-year-old Jonathan Trott scored a century on debut for England in the second innings of the fifth and final Test match of the Ashes. Jaideep Vaidya tells the story of the historic day when an unknown Warwickshire batsman helped England win the Ashes in his first ever match.
Sun, June 29 2014
Andrew Flintoff steamrolls Australia to help England win an Ashes Test at Lord’s after 75 years
On July 20, 2009, Andrew Flintoff ran in like a tireless workhorse and picked up five wickets to help England beat Australia by 115 runs at Lord's. Karthik Parimal revisits the day when England beat Australia at the Mecca of Cricket after 75 long years.