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The Ashes 2005

The Ashes, 2005 in pictures

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Ricky Ponting calls for the medics, as he was hit in the face by Steve Harmison, England v Australia, first Test, Lord's, July 21, 2005

Lord's - Ricky Ponting calls for the medics as England show their intent

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Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist, England v Australia, first Test, Lord's, July 21, 2005

Lord's - Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist

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Glenn McGrath takes the wicket of Marcus Trescothick, and his 500th in Tests, England v Australia, Lord's, 21 July, 2005

Lord's - Australia fight back, and Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket

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Shane Warne sends down another leg-break, England v Australia, Lord's, July 23, 2005

Lord's - Shane Warne sends down another

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A victorious Australian side celebrate at Lord's, England v Australia, July 24, 2005

Lord's - Same old story? A victorious Australian side celebrate winning the first Test, to take a 1-0 lead

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Glenn McGrath is surrounded by concerned team mates after injuring his ankle in a warm-up session, England v Australia, Edgbaston, August 4, 2005

Edgbaston - Glenn McGrath's injured ankle was, many believe, the turning point of the series

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Andrew Strauss pulls for four, England v Australia, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, August 4, 2005

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

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England are jubilant after dismissing Michael Clarke in the last over of the day, England v Australia, Edgbaston, August 6, 2005

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

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Steve Harmison watched Geraint Jones's tumbling catch to take the winning wicket of Mike Kasprowicz, England v Australia, Edgbaston, August 7, 2005

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

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Andrew Flintoff immediately consoles Brett Lee, as England took the final wicket to win, on a nail-biting fourth day at Edgbaston, England v Australia, August 7, 2005

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

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Michael Vaughan raises his bat, England v Australia, Old Trafford, August 11, 2005

Old Trafford Michael Vaughan raises his bat after scoring the series' first hundred

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Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch for Shane Warne's 600th wicket, that of Marcus Trescothick, watched by a delighted Matthew Hayden, England v Australia, Old Trafford, August 11, 2005

Old Trafford But Shane Warne was again to the fore, as Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch to take Warne's 600th wicket in Tests

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Simon Jones is delighted after taking Adam Gilchrist's wicket, celebrating with Geraint Jones, England v Australia, Old Trafford, August 12, 2005

Old Trafford Simon Jones' reverse-swinging ability was a decisive factor in controlling Australia's strokemakers. Here, he takes Adam Gilchrist's wicket

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Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on, England v Australia, Old Trafford, August 13, 2005

Old Trafford Not content with bowling like a genius, Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on for his team

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Brett Lee punches the air in delight as Australia earn the draw, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Old Trafford, August 15, 2005

Old Trafford England threw everything at Australia, but Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath clung on brilliantly, as the third Test was drawn.

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Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary on his way to 102, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, August 26, 2005

Trent Bridge Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary on his way to a brilliant hundred

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The England team mob Simon Jones who trapped Ricky Ponting LBW, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, August 26, 2005

Trent BridgeThe England team mob Simon Jones; the Welshman's reverse-swinging ability continued at Trent Bridge

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Gary Pratt is lifted up high by Andrew Flintoff, after his brilliant run-out to dismiss Ricky Ponting, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, August 27, 2005

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...

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Shane Warne is delighted at picking up Michael Vaughan's wicket, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, August 28, 2005

Trent Bridge Set 129 to win, England stumbled and fell to that man again - Shane Warne

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What relief.  Ashley Giles wins it for England, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, August 28, 2005

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

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Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, September 8, 2005

The Oval Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred, his second of the summer. But England, choosing to bat on a flat pitch, stumbled to 373

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Justin Langer sets off as the rain falls at The Oval, England v Australia, September 10, 2005

The Oval Justin Langer struck a gutsy hundred, but rain continued to fall

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Andrew Flintoff appeals for an lbw against Matthew Hayden, England v Australia, The Oval, London, September 9, 2005

The Oval Andrew Flintoff put in another herculean performance, as Australia also stumbled, losing their last eight wickets for just 103

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Kevin Pietersen launches one of two sixes off Brett Lee, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, September 12, 2005

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

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After 16 years and 29 days in Australians hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

The Oval After 16 years and 29 days in Australia's hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes

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