The Ashes is one of the great events in the sporting calendar that pins England and Australia together in what is an unparalleled rivalry.

It's a situation where Australia want to beat England more than any other nation, and vice-versa.

The Ashes first began in 1882 and have since seen some all-time great series throughout, with all-time great players putting in memorable performances.

With the Ashes set to kick off on Australian shores in in the coming weeks, we look at some of the greatest Ashes series of all time.

4. 2013/14 Ashes in Australia

For Australian fans, this series is one to cherish, but for English fans, it is one to forget.

When people think of this Ashes series, they will think about Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson terrorising the English batsmen.

Johnson would take wickets left, right and centre and would let the English batsman know all about it with his stare downs and trash talk behind his iconic handlebar moustache to players such as Kevin Pietersen and James Anderson.

Mitchell claimed 37 wickets at an average of 13.97 during the 2013/14 Ashes series in Australia. Source: Getty Images.

Australia would win the series 5-0 and Johnson would be awarded player of the series after taking an impressive 37 wickets across the five tests.

A memorable Ashes series for cricket lovers, especially Australians.