Clare Taylor's Ashes Summer

Regular ecb.co.uk columnist Clare Taylor is back - writing an exclusive diary throughout the 2005 Ashes Summer.

If you enjoyed Clare's diaries from the World Cup campaign earlier in the year, then don't miss her inside track on the England camp during the battle with Australia.

Clare Taylor's Ashes Summer:

• Perform to our potential and we can beat the Aussies
• Bold decision pays off in honourable draw
• Hairy time ends with psychological boost of victory
• Long wait over - and we savoured every minute
• Thrilling end - and time to step down