10 greatest Ashes Tests of all time

#7 Trent Bridge, 2005

England took a come-from-behind 2-1 lead in the series by edging past Australia

England 477 & 129/7 beat Australia 218 & 387 by 3 wickets

The series was locked at 1-1 and a rare display of English dominance in the early twenty-first century resulted in Australia following on for the first time in 17 years when Michael Vaughan won the toss and his batsmen responded tremendously. Marcus Trescothick, Vaughan and Geraint Jones got crucial half-centuries but the standout performer remained Andrew Flintoff, whose attacking 102 and a rapid stand of 177 with Jones took England beyond 400 which the tail stretched to 477.

The other Jones – fast bowler Simon – bowled his heart out in what would be his final Test, grabbing 5/44 to skittle out Australia for 218. With the visitors 259 runs in arrears, respectable contributions spread across their batting lineup in the second innings meant Ponting's men hit 387. Justin Langer, Michael Clarke and Simon Katich did well but the defining moment came when substitute Gary Pratt ran Ponting out for 48.

Shane Warne, Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz gave it their all to extend Australia’s lead to 128. But Warne was not done yet. He reduced England to 57/4 before Lee removed Flintoff and Jones to make it 116/7. Ashley Giles and Matthew Hoggard had to negotiate a venomous Warne to take England one up with one to play.