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The Independent UK
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Pa Sport Staff

On this day in 2005: England win Ashes for first time since 1987 after Oval draw

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England won the Ashes for the first time since 1987 on this day in 2005 after drawing the final Test against Australia at The Oval for a famous 2-1 series victory.

Michael Vaughan’s side produced one of the country’s great sporting moments to end a run of eight Ashes series defeats after seven weeks of thrilling action had gripped the nation.

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