2005: England break Ashes jinx

England beat Australia for the first time in nearly 19 years. Australia won the first Test at Lord's by 239 runs but when pace ace Glenn McGrath was ruled out of the second after treading on a ball during practice, England rallied. Andrew Flintoff starred with both bat and ball and England won by just two runs. The third Test was drawn and England won the fourth. Needing a draw at 2-1 up to regain the Ashes, Kevin Pietersen scored an impressive 158, while Ashley Giles made 50 to rescue the hosts.

England's Ian Botham after claiming his 200th Test wicket during the 1981 Ashes