10 most emotional moments in Ashes history

#1 Nerves of steel

Steve Waugh holds aloft a replica of the Ashes trophy

Australia's Test skipper Steve Waugh was going through his leanest patch during the 2002-03 Ashes series.

In 16 Tests since the 2001 Ashes, Waugh had scored just 645 runs at an average of 29.31.

Before heading to Sydney, Australia had already secured the series with a 4-0 lead but an illustrious career was dying a slow death.

Facing the last ball of the match, the 37-year-old Waugh displayed nerves of steel and brought up a career-saving ton.

The whole SCG erupted as the crowd went berserk, lauding Waugh.

Australia lost the match but won the series and the urn.

Waugh captained the Test side for another year before retiring in January 2004.