It was 15 years ago but can you recall the details of that glorious summer for English cricket?
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Who took the first wicket of the series?
Matthew Hoggard
Steve Harmison
Andrew Flintoff
Simon Jones
Which England substitute caught Ricky Ponting in the second innings at Lord’s?
John Francis
Trevor Penney
Gary Pratt
James Hildreth
Who was in the England squad for four of the five matches without playing in the series?
James Anderson
Chris Tremlett
Jon Lewis
Gareth Batty
England famously smashed 407 in 79.2 overs on the first day of the second Test at Edgbaston. How many sixes did they hit?
6
8
10
12
The substitute Gary Pratt famously ran out Ricky Ponting in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge. Who was the other Australian batsman involved in that fateful run?
Justin Langer
Matthew Hayden
Damien Martyn
Michael Clarke
Which Australian batsman said: “I knew I’d hit rock bottom when one night I rolled over in bed to give my wife Mel a kiss goodnight and all I saw was Freddie Bloody Flintoff”?
Damien Martyn
Simon Katich
Adam Gilchrist
Michael Clarke
Who topped the bowling averages with one wicket at an average of 9?
Simon Katich
Paul Collingwood
Ricky Ponting
Ian Bell
Who took the best bowling figures in an innings during the series?
Simon Jones
Andrew Flintoff
Glenn McGrath
Shane Warne
Which brand of mints did Marcus Trescothick suck to help shine the ball?
Murray Mints
Fox’s Glacier Mints
Trebor Extra Strong Mints
Polo Mints
Who was the only player to score two centuries in the series?
Kevin Pietersen
Ricky Ponting
Justin Langer
Andrew Strauss
1 and above.
Don’t worry. It was 15 years ago.
2 and above.
Don’t worry. It was 15 years ago.
3 and above.
Ah well. Don’t worry. It was 15 years ago.
4 and above.
Ah well. Don’t worry. It was 15 years ago.
5 and above.
A fine score. Well played.
6 and above.
A fine score. Well played.
7 and above.
That is a superb score. Well played.
8 and above.
That is a superb score. Raise your bat to the crowd in celebration.
9 and above.
That is a superb score. Raise your bat to the crowd in celebration.
0 and above.
Don’t worry. It was 15 years ago.
10 and above.
That is a superb score. Raise your bat to the crowd in celebration.
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