Ashes 2017-18: 8 times England won Tests after losing the urn

Ashes 2001-02

Steve Waugh's famous century in the final Test of the series

The first really compressed Ashes series as we entered the 21st century- five Tests in 54 days. England had injury woes and, on top of that, they missed too many catches as Australia drove home the advantage in the first Test by an innings and 118 runs. S. Waugh, Martyn and Gilchrist all scored centuries and Warne once again found himself among the wickets to make it easy for Australia.

Following Hussain's injury at Edgbaston, Atherton resumed as captain, Stewart and Butcher having declined. It didn't make much difference, as far as Australia were concerned. Gillespie and McGrath picked up 5-fors and Mark Waugh scored a classy century to give the visitors another comprehensive victory at Lord's.

The third test at Trent Bridge was no different. McGrath and Warne looked unplayable at times as Australia won the low-scoring affair by 7 wickets. A mere 30 days after the first ball of the series, Australia wrapped up The Ashes once more. It had taken no more than 11 days' play, some of them incomplete.

The fourth Test at Headingley was the 300th between the old enemies. The weather played a role but Australia's stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist should be lauded for making a bold declaration in their second innings, setting England a target of 315. Then Mark Butcher played one of the innings of the century to take England home by six wickets - their second-largest successful run chase in Ashes history after Melbourne 1928-29.

The fifth Test too was a memorable one. Steve Waugh made a comeback despite not being fully fit and proved a point or two by scoring a century. Warne took eleven wickets as Australia won by an innings and 25 runs. Justin Langer replaced Michael Slater at the top of the order and marked the beginning of an era- the Langer-Hayden juggernaut had started to roll.

Australia won the series 4-1.