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The Ashes 2005

The Ashes, 2005 in pictures

<b>Lord's</b> - Ricky Ponting calls for the medics as England show their intent
Lord's - Ricky Ponting calls for the medics as England show their intent•Getty Images
<b>Lord's</b> - Australia fight back, and Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket
Lord's - Australia fight back, and Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket•Getty Images
<b>Edgbaston</b> - Glenn McGrath's injured ankle was, many believe, the turning point of the series
Edgbaston - Glenn McGrath's injured ankle was, many believe, the turning point of the series•Getty Images
<b>Edgbaston</b> - 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
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•Getty Images
<b>Old Trafford</b> But Shane Warne was again to the fore, as Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch to take Warne's 600th wicket in Tests
Old Trafford But Shane Warne was again to the fore, as Adam Gilchrist juggles a catch to take Warne's 600th wicket in Tests•Getty Images
<b>Old Trafford</b> England threw everything at Australia, but Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath clung on brilliantly, as the third Test was drawn.
Old Trafford England threw everything at Australia, but Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath clung on brilliantly, as the third Test was drawn.•Getty Images
<b>Trent Bridge</b> 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...
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...•Getty Images
<b>The Oval</b> Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred, his second of the summer. But England, choosing to bat on a flat pitch, stumbled to 373
The Oval Andrew Strauss celebrates his hundred, his second of the summer. But England, choosing to bat on a flat pitch, stumbled to 373•Getty Images
<b>The Oval</b> 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
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•Getty Images
<b>Lord's</b> - Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist
Lord's - Andrew Flintoff takes the vital wicket of Adam Gilchrist•Getty Images
<b>Lord's</b> - Shane Warne sends down another
Lord's - Shane Warne sends down another•Getty Images
<b>Edgbaston</b> - 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
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•Getty Images
<b>Edgbaston</b> - 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
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•Getty Images
<b>Old Trafford</b> Simon Jones' reverse-swinging ability was a decisive factor in controlling Australia's strokemakers. Here, he takes Adam Gilchrist's wicket
Old Trafford Simon Jones' reverse-swinging ability was a decisive factor in controlling Australia's strokemakers. Here, he takes Adam Gilchrist's wicket•Getty Images
<b>Trent Bridge</b> Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary on his way to a brilliant hundred
Trent Bridge Pure timing...Andrew Flintoff caresses another boundary on his way to a brilliant hundred•Getty Images
<b>Trent Bridge</b> Set 129 to win, England stumbled and fell to that man again - Shane Warne
Trent Bridge Set 129 to win, England stumbled and fell to that man again - Shane Warne•Getty Images
<b>The Oval</b> Justin Langer struck a gutsy hundred, but rain continued to fall
The Oval Justin Langer struck a gutsy hundred, but rain continued to fall•Getty Images
<b>The Oval</b> After 16 years and 29 days in Australia's hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes <Br><br><p class="news-sub">Previous: <a href="/ci/content/gallery/230301.html">2005, a pictorial review: January to June</a></p> <Br><br><p class="news-sub">Next: <a href="/ci/content/gallery/231074.html">2005, a pictorial review: July to December</a></p>
The Oval After 16 years and 29 days in Australia's hands, an ecstatic Michael Vaughan lifts the Ashes

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<b>Lord's</b> - Same old story? A victorious Australian side celebrate winning the first Test, to take a 1-0 lead
Lord's - Same old story? A victorious Australian side celebrate winning the first Test, to take a 1-0 lead•Getty Images
<b>Edgbaston</b> 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
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•Getty Images
<b>Old Trafford</b> Michael Vaughan raises his bat after scoring the series' first hundred
Old Trafford Michael Vaughan raises his bat after scoring the series' first hundred•Getty Images
<b>Old Trafford</b> Not content with bowling like a genius, Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on for his team
Old Trafford Not content with bowling like a genius, Shane Warne hits out to save the follow-on for his team•Getty Images
<b>Trent Bridge</b>The England team mob Simon Jones; the Welshman's reverse-swinging ability continued at Trent Bridge
Trent BridgeThe England team mob Simon Jones; the Welshman's reverse-swinging ability continued at Trent Bridge•Getty Images
<b>Trent Bridge</b> What relief. Ashley Giles wins it for England, in the third nail-biting encounter of the summer. England lead the series 2-1
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•Getty Images
<b>The Oval</b> Andrew Flintoff put in another herculean performance, as Australia also stumbled, losing their last eight wickets for just 103
The Oval Andrew Flintoff put in another herculean performance, as Australia also stumbled, losing their last eight wickets for just 103•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
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