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.
2. 1981 Ashes in England
This Ashes series became iconic due to one name: Ian Botham.
Botham was inspiring for the English in this series. After a first Test loss, Botham got his team back on track in the third test, hitting 149 not out whilst his teammate and fast bowler Bob Willis took eight wickets to upset the Aussies and claim an 18-run win.
Botham would take five wickets for only 1 runs over 28 balls in the fourth test en route to a 29 run victory before he smashed 118 runs at Old Trafford to seal the series.
A truly iconic performance from Botham in what might be the best individual performance in Ashes history.
