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Chris Woakes looking to avoid surgery as shoulder rehab progresses

The England allrounder is out of his sling two weeks on from suffering a dislocated shoulder on day one of the fifth Test against India at the Kia Oval

How the 2005 Ashes made Nando's a success in the UK

DAVID SHARMAN recalls the Channel 4 ads about a hapless Portuguese cricket club that spawned a fast food giant

Michael Vaughan rediscovers his best at Old Trafford

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: England's captain struck his highest Test score during his premiership and fourth against Australia

Shane Warne brings up No.600

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: The leg-spinner brought up another milestone in the pivotal third Test, removing Marcus Trescothick in fortuitous circumstances

"I cringe at some things": Geraint Jones recalls an Ashes series of personal highs and lows

DAVID SHARMAN: The wicketkeeper-batter made several vital contributions to England's series victory, but there are still some memories of that summer he'd rather forget

Dramatic Edgbaston Test reaches epic crescendo

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: If Australia had won the second Test to go 2-0 up, surely there would have been no way back for England

One of the great balls? Not according to Steve Harmison

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: Michael Clarke was removed via the final delivery of day three at Edgbaston - a moment which its main protagonist is keen to downplay

"Magnificent cricket from this man"

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: Australia were comfortable in pursuit of 282 to go 2-0 up in the series - but their chase was corrupted by England's talisman

Andrew Flintoff and Simon Jones stand together

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: En route to the memorable victory at Edgbaston, England's 10th wicket pair helped give them something to defend; they would need every run

Ashes disaster beckons if England don't react to failure to see off India

GEORGE DOBELL: Ben Stokes' side are set to be hugely undercooked by the time they face Australia in Perth, with a diet of white-ball cricket dominating the upcoming schedule

Men's Ashes 2025/26 UK TV broadcaster confirmed

England's five-match Test series against Australia this winter will be shown exclusively on TNT Sports

Why 2005's Fab Five eclipse Botham's Ashes of 1981

RICHARD HOBSON considers which of the classic duels between England and Australia should be regarded as the greatest

Glenn McGrath and the sliding doors moment

MEN'S ASHES 2005 DEFINING MOMENTS: From the moment Australia's best seamer stepped on a cricket ball at Edgbaston, the tourists were spooked, befuddled, and on the back foot

Chris Woakes' Ashes participation at risk after shoulder injury

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: At 36 years old, and with his central contract set to expire in a couple of months, this injury might well signal the end of his international career