Pietersen ends England's long wait
England regained the Ashes after 16 years, drawing the final Test thanks to a superb match-saving 158 from Kevin Pietersen
England regained the Ashes after 16 years, drawing the final Test thanks to a superb match-saving 158 from Kevin Pietersen
England regained the Ashes after 16 years, drawing the final Test thanks to a superb match-saving 158 from Kevin Pietersen
A stunning England fightback, with Andrew Flintoff leading from the front, and bad light were the major players on the fourth day at The Oval
By the end of a stop-start day in which just 45.4 overs were possible, Australia closed on 277 for 2, still 96 runs adrift of England's first-innings 373
Bad light and nearby thunderstorms ended play early with Australia on 112 for 0 in reply to England's 373
Andrew Strauss and Shane Warne dominated a gripping opening day of the fifth and deciding Test at a sun-drenched Oval
The road that leads from despair to ecstasy tends to be long, winding steeply uphill and full of hidden traps. But every so often in sport and - more rarely - in life, a sudden, drastic shortcut
Andrew McGlashan's Roving Reporter from England's Ashes celebrations at Trafalgar Square
The longest journey in the England team's life finally wound down where it had all begun two months ago, back at Lord's
Review of the series
Australia's Ashes marks out of ten
England's Ashes marks out of ten
It's not a good time to be an Aussie in Australia after the humbling experience of losing cricket's Ashes to England
England's victorious cricketers were feted as national heroes as tens of thousands of cheering Londoners turned out to cheer them
The Wednesday Interview with Ashley Giles during England's Ashes celebrations
Shane Warne insisted he had not had any thoughts about quitting international cricket
How Kevin Pietersen nailed the final blow in the Ashes series
Andrew Miller joins the frayed-nerves brigade at The Oval
Andrew Miller's verdict on the penultimate day of the series
How do you deal with a costly mistake on the field? By sobbing, praising your opponent's skill, or by using the power of your imagination?
Post-match reaction from the two captains and the leading players
Andrew Miller's verdict on the extraordinary events at The Oval, where England regained the Ashes
Peter English watches as the Ashes slip from Australia's grasp
Matthew Hoggard was understandably delighted, but warned Australia weren't dead yet
A once parochial Australia supporter decided to switch sides in 2005 - for a good reason
Peter English says it's almost time for Australia to concede the Ashes
How Andrew Flintoff turned it on for England yet again
Remembering the glorious summer of 2005, when Hoggy, Harmy, Jonah, and Fred carried England to a rare state of euphoria
Andrew Flintoff says Australia have their noses in front going in to the fourth day of the final Test
Andrew McGlashan's verdict on the third day at The Oval
Pints of beer were swilled and raucous singing broke out in the concourse
Peter English on the renaissance of Matthew Hayden
For those English fans of a nervous disposition, there's something eerily unpalatable about Australia's current situation
Justin Langer maintains his superb record in the final Test of a series, while Matthew Hayden finally gets his form back
No 5 in our series of Kevin Pietersen's top ten innings
Andrew McGlashan watches the clean-up operation at The Oval
How Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden put together their first century partnership of the series
Andrew Miller's verdict on the second day's play at The Oval
Justin Langer defends Australia's decision to come off for bad light on the second evening at The Oval
Peter English observes that Australia's most formidable opening combination has re-discovered its reliability at a crucial moment.
England's victorious cricketers are to be honoured with a set of stamps
Andrew Miller watches the Oval Test from a variety of vantage points
Andrew Miller's verdict from the first day's play
Shane Warne believes Australia hold a marginal advantage after his 5 for 118 left England 319 for 7 at The Oval
Martin Williamson reviews the newspapers in the aftermath of England's victory
Andrew Miller reports on a remarkable day at The Oval
Shane Warne's line against right and left-handers, and Andrew Strauss's control
Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting both faced the media in the eve of the final Ashes Test