Cricket - England v Australia 2005

Not oftern that I find myself watching or listening to Cricket any more, so I have decided to have some me time doing just that. To that end I have decided to go back in time and watch the highlights of the 2005 England v Australia test series which started with a massive defeat for England in the first test, after a promising spell in the first innings. It was a series that was played true spirit of the game and on that will be remember for a long time to come.

 

The First match started 21st July 2005

England Capitan Michael Vaughan after being given out for 4 runs

Australian Capitan Ricky Ponting takes a blow to the face

English bowler Steven Harmison who took 8 wickets in the first match

Australian spinning legend Shane Warne celebrating a wicket

 Freddie Flintoff the blowing hero of the series for England

Australian Glenn McGrapth, the greatest bowlers in cricketing history

England batsman the explosive and talented Kevin Pietersen

Justin Langer the best Australian of the series Justin Langer

It was a moment in time that inspired the nation with the series on a knife edge to the final afternoon of the final test. It was a series that showed that test cricket could be as enthralling as the twenty cricket that has become so popular today. It was a magic time and in the end the whole England team were award MBE's and a victory parade with the England's women's team who also beat the Australian women's team being cheered on by a cast of thousands. It was a high point in English cricket and the start of England rising to the top of the game.