The Ashes, 2009

Opener Simon Katich said the Australian team had the opportunities to get the right result, but didn't take them.

"Punter's our leader and I'm more than happy to keep playing under him," said Ponting's deputy Michael Clarke.

It had echoes of 2005, but what it lacked in drama and quality, the Ashes 2009 made up in unpredictability.

Six of England's Ashes winning players are fuming after they were made to fly to Ireland for a one-off ODI.

The moments that made the Ashes in pictures.

Australian coach Tim Nielsen admitted omitting Hauritz for the final test was an error and he misread the wicket.

The pace great said that Mitchell Johnson should clear his head and not worry about his action.

"The vultures are circling and looking for answers, but to me it is pointless." says Spin Wizard Shane Warne.

True test for England lies in their ability to defend the Ashes title in Australia, feel former English cricketers.

Not Stuart Broad but leg-spinner Adil Rashid is the best bet to fill in Andrew Flintoff's shoes, feels Shane Warne.