Birmingham: Alastair Cook's England still have the chance to become the Ashes heroes of 2015 — and can start by turning on the style for the 10-year anniversary of Edgbaston's most famous Test.


England pacer James Anderson (right) and his teammates train on the eve of the third Ashes Test. Pic/Getty Images 

Cook admits his team's embarrassing 405-run defeat last week, when Australia levelled the Investec series at 1-1, was "an absolute disaster in one sense". They must therefore restate their credentials in Birmingham, and the captain will not be complaining if inspiration is drawn from the thrilling two-run victory which began England's brilliant 2005 fightback to regain the urn for the first time in a generation.