The Ashes Test series between England and Australia begins at Trent Bridge tomorrow. Graham Caygill takes a look back at the past five Tests between the two sides in Nottingham.
2005
A real thriller as Australia recovered from having to follow on to set England a target of 129 runs to win in the fourth Test. Inspired by Shane Warne, England appeared to be faltering at 57 for four before Ashley Giles and Matthew Hoggard saw the hosts home for what proved to be the decisive win in the series.
Mark Waugh scored 42 not out to help Australia win in 2001. Reuters
2001 Australia edge a low-scoring encounter by seven wickets to win the third Test and also secure the Ashes for a seventh time. Six wickets for Warne in England's second innings left Australia chasing 158 and Mark Waugh (42 not out) and Damien Martyn (33 not out) put on a stand of 79 to clinch victory.
Greg Blewett scored two fifties in the 1997 Test as Australia went 3-1 up. Walter Dhladhla / AFP
1997 Nottingham again was the scene as Australia clinched the Ashes as victory in the fifth Test by 264 runs put them 3-1 up. Two half-centuries in the match by Greg Blewett, left, highlighted consistent batting from the Australians, and England crumbled chasing 451, with Graham Thorpe top scoring with an unbeaten 82.
Graham Gooch's century was a highlight of the 1993 Test. Bob Collier / Reuters
1993 Australia dominated most of the series but were put on the backfoot in Nottingham in the third Test by centuries from Graham Gooch (120), below, and Graham Thorpe (114 not out). Asked to bat 76 overs to save the match, Australia were grateful to survive on 202 for six after being 93 for five at one stage.
Terry Alderman, second from right, took sevens wickets in 1989 for a series win. Adam Butler / PA Archive
1989 A record stand of 329 between Mark Taylor (219), above left, and Geoff Marsh (138), which saw them bat through the entire first day, was the backbone of an overwhelming win by an innings and 180 runs in the fifth Test. Terry Alderman, above right, took seven wickets as the hosts were completely overwhelmed.
