The highly anticipated Ashes series is set to return on November 21, with England and Australia ready to reignite their historic rivalry. The first of the three-match Test series will get underway in Perth. This place is well noted for being extremely batting-friendly making it a hitters dream to pile up the runs. It is no coincidence that thirty-five century-makers have been produced since 2005 in men’s Ashes Tests. This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the remarkable skill and intense rivalry of both teams.
Since the start of this century-old feud, there have been dozens of Ashes series, with Australia and England both winning their share of clashes. In 2005, England won the Ashes title, sparking a cricketing boom in England and Wales. Australia hit back with a 5-0 drubbing in the 2006-07 Ashes, winning back the trophy in impressive fashion. This rivalry continued to grow and develop, proving fierce between England and Australia. Australia then came back to win the next two iterations in the 2010-11 and 2015 series.
The back and forth nature of the rivalry continued as England won the 2013 and 2015-16 series, before Australia winning the 2017-18 series. Most recently England’s women edged out the USA in 2019 to claim their first win, writing a new chapter in this edgy rivalry. The Ashes serve as another stark reminder about the unmatched skill and unrelenting ambition of the two teams. It shines a guiding light on personal excellence as thirty-five batters scored centuries since 2005.
With that first Test in Perth having come around quickly both teams’ players are faced with the prospect of being shaken down by the Australian Test side very quickly. The batting-friendly conditions down at Perth will favor the highly aggressive batting approaches. That would produce an incredible atmosphere featuring electric performances from the world champion visiting English team and home country Australia.
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