For cricket fans, 2005 Ashes series was a similar experience. Context always plays a big part in sports. The 2005 Ashes series was played in the backdrop of complete Aussie domination of cricket ...

While the Australian team celebrated its smashing victory at Lord's, anticipating yet another win in the Ashes series ... "Edgbaston was the best cricket match I have ever seen." ...

It was the series that defined the summer of 2005 ... Ashes in 18 years’, and it became a big thing.” First Test, Lord’s (Australia won by 239 runs) JL “That first session was one of the ...

The 2005 Ashes series is often referred to as the greatest Test series ever played, and for good reason. The series had everything—intense rivalries, edge-of-your-seat finishes, legendary ...

Here's a look at how an Ashes that has been hailed by both teams as one of the greatest – if not the greatest – series the rivals ... their highest-ever T20I score against Australia.

Conversely, Australia were building towards their best-ever ... series) but normal service resumed soon. Australia completed back-to-back World Cup wins in 2003, just months after winning the ...

All was set for the 2005 Ashes series. There would be one more ... It was hailed as the greatest Test match ever played, and interest in the summer game reached levels not seen in England since ...

England won the 2005 Ashes, which is considered one of the greatest ever series. When Ashley Giles clipped a leg-side half-volley from Shane Warne through mid-wicket, a wide smile and raised bat ...

Beyond dispute, this Ashes confrontation has been wonderful ... days and sometimes ends with honours even. Has there ever been a better series? I doubt it.

To this, Ricky Ponting in his tweet wrote, "Best over I ever faced ... fans during the Ashes 2005. Kevin Pietersen scored 473 runs and became the highest run-scorer of the series.