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Lord's: Our best individual Ashes performances

A look back at recent standout individual performances from Ashes encounters at Lord's

Andrew Flintoff 5-92 - 2009

England hadn't won an Ashes Test at Lord's since 1989. In 2009 they stopped the rot in style.

One final herculean effort from Andrew Flintoff saw him bowl a ferocious spell under excruciating pain to get England over the line.

Who better to explain the celebrations and what this incredible performance meant to Flintoff than the man himself?

Ian Bell 109 & 74 - 2013

Bell struck three centuries in the 2013 Ashes series, his second came at Lord's and proved vital in England's eventual victory.

Wobbling at 28-3, Bell steered England out of trouble with support from Jonathan Trott and Jonny Bairstow to pass 350.

He then struck 74 in England's second innings to further cement England's dominance in the match before they bowled out Australia to win. 

Ian Bell on his way to a century at Lord's against Australia in 2009

Andrew Strauss 161 - 2009

A vital innings from England's captain helped put England in command of the second Test of the series.

Strauss batted for the whole of the first day for his 161, putting on a stand of 196 with Sir Alastair Cook for the opening wicket.

Andrew Strauss raises his bat to celebrate his century

Graeme Swann 5-44 & 4-78 - 2013

Swanny dominated with the ball at Lord's in 2013 ending with match figures of 9-122.

He removed Chris Rogers and Brad Haddin in both innings and the final wicket of James Pattinson to seal victory for England.

Graeme Swann and England celebrate the final wicket of James Pattinson

Joe Root 180 - 2013

A strong bowling performance had given England a sizeable first innings lead before Root ground Australia into the dirt.

His 180 put the England in total command to build a huge lead before the bowlers did their job again to dismiss Australia in their second innings.

James Anderson 4-55 - 2009

Anderson, not for the first time at Lord's, was at his destructive best against Australia in 2009.

Causing havoc with the new ball he dismissed Phil Hughes, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Marcus North for single figure scores.

James Anderson appeals for the wicket of Michael Hussey

Graeme Swann 4-87 - 2009

With England pushing for victory, Swann again produced the goods in the final innings.

Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin's partnership was beginning to frustrate England but Swann removed both players to settle any nerves as England wrapped up the win.

Graeme Swann celebrates a wicket against Australia at Lord's in 2009