Ahead of the start of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston, here is a look at the past five meetings between the two sides in Birmingham.
2009
Rain ruined hopes of a result in the most recent match between the two sides at the venue. England had been in charge of the third Test after a building a first innings lead of 113 after rain had washed out most of the first day and all of the third day. But Michael Clarke’s unbeaten 103 on the final day ensured Australia batted out a draw.
2005
One of the greatest Ashes matches in the history of the sport as England won by just two runs. Australia, chasing 282 to win the second Test, had looked out of it at 220 for nine, but last pair Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz put on 59. But just as they were in touching distance of an improbable win, Kasprowicz gloved a Steve Harmison bouncer, which was caught by wicketkeeper Geraint Jones to give England the victory.
2001
Australia last triumphed in a Test series on English soil 14 years ago and they set their stall out here as they won the first Test in Birmingham by an innings and 118 runs. Adam Gilchrist, captain Steve Waugh and Damien Martyn all scored centuries, while Shane Warne took eight wickets with the ball as the Australians dominated.
1997
England had not beaten Australia in a competitive Ashes match, where the series had not been already decided, since 1986-87, but they won the first Test at Edgbaston by nine wickets. Nasser Hussain’s double hundred set up England for a first innings lead of 340 runs, and although out of form Australian captain Mark Taylor hit a hundred in the second innings it could not save the Australians.
1993
Michael Atherton’s first game as England game was the most memorable point of this fifth Test in 1993. Australia had already wrapped up the series before the match, but they cantered to an eight-wicket win here too, with Mark Waugh hitting 137 and spinners Tim May (seven) and Warne (six) taking 13 wickets in total in the match.
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