Ashes: Bodyline, Bradman, Botham, Stokes – A look at 5 iconic series between Australia and England

England and Australia will start the new Ashes series in Perth on Friday, stepping into a rivalry that has carried its own history for more than a century. England arrive with a clear target: to take back the urn for the first time since 2015. The article revisits five memorable series, highlighting iconic moments like Ben Stokes’ Headingley heroics in 2019 and England’s narrow 2005 victory.