The Ashes is one of the great events in the sporting calendar that pins England and Australia together in what is an unparalleled rivalry.
It's a situation where Australia want to beat England more than any other nation, and vice-versa.
The Ashes first began in 1882 and have since seen some all-time great series throughout, with all-time great players putting in memorable performances.
With the Ashes set to kick off on Australian shores in in the coming weeks, we look at some of the greatest Ashes series of all time.
1. 2005 Ashes in EnglandÂ
The 2005 Ashes series is widely regarded as the greatest Ashes series of all time due to the sheer adrenaline and thrill-ride throughout the series.
England were wiped off the park by 239 runs in the first test before some Freddie Flintoff heroics in the second test, bowling out Aussie batsman Michael Kasprowicz to win by two runs sending the English crowd into a frenzy.
The third test was a draw but England were able to win the fourth test, although worth noting Shane Warne's brilliant bowling in the fourth test with four wickets.
Kevin Pietersen delivered the final blow to the Aussies with a mammoth 158 to close out the series on the final day at the Oval to give the English their first Ashes win over Australia in 19 years.
A rollercoaster series that delivered some breathtaking moments with some of the best players in the world at that time on display. A worthy series to be titled the greatest Ashes series of all-time.
