Ashes history
Here's some historical background on the Ashes to get you in the mood for the npower Ashes Series 2009, or fill in some quiet moments during those lunch and tea intervals!
- The story of the Ashes
- Great Ashes moments
- Ashes controversies
- Six great Ashes battles
- Six great Ashes batsmen
- Six great Ashes bowlers
- England v Australia at Lord's
- England v Australia at Edgbaston
- England v Australia at Headingley
- England v Australia at the Oval
Ian Botham receives the match award after the thrilling victory over Australia at Headingley in 1981
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