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Events on Thursday 21 July 2005 1
2005England regains the AshesEngland beats Australia in cricket's Ashes series for first time in 18 yearsEngland defeated Australia in the 2005 Ashes cricket series, regaining the urn for the first time since 1987 after a closely fought contest that ran from July to September. The series, decided by a draw in the final test at The Oval, was widely regarded as one of the greatest in Ashes history. It renewed enormous public interest in cricket in England.