The last 5 Ashes Tests at Brisbane


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Tomorrow sees the beginning of another round of the Ashes.

We've already seen Osman Samiuddin provide his reasons for why Australia will win, while Paul Radley has countered with his argument for England's chances.

Before they begin their ritual of mutual hatred, however, we review the last five Ashes Tests between the two sides at the Gabba.

2010

Peter Siddle’s hat-trick on the first day was the highlight of a drawn match. Siddle, above, dismissed Alastair Cook, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad in successive balls and Australia built a lead of 221 after the first innings. But England saved the game by making 535 for one declared in their second innings.

2006

The match is best remembered for Steve Harmison’s disastrous opening ball, below, a wide that was so errant it was taken at second slip by captain Andrew Flintoff. It summed up a dismal Test for England as they lost by 277 runs.

2002

England captain Nasser Hussain, left, won the toss on a flat track, and, bizarrely, chose to field. The decision was to prove calamitous as Matthew Hayden (197) and captain Ricky Ponting (123) saw the hosts to 364 for two on the opening day. There was no way back for Hussain’s men from there as they were thrashed by 384 runs after being bowled out for 79 in their second innings.

1998

Bad weather denied Australia victory in a match they had dominated. Hundreds from Steve Waugh (112), below, and Ian Healy (134) put them in command in the first innings. England were faltering at 179 for six in their second innings on the final day, with 29 overs still to bat, when the rain came to end proceedings early.

1994

Michael Slater (176) and Mark Waugh (140) were two of only four Australian batsmen to make double figures, but their efforts ensured England were always on the back foot. Graeme Hick batted for almost five hours in England’s second innings to score 80 as he tried to save the game, but it was to no avail as Shane Warne’s eight for 71, above, saw the hosts to a 184-run win.