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England regains the Ashes

LONDON -- JUL-SEP 2005: In a spirited five-test series, England defeated Australia to regain the Ashes for the first time since 1987. England countered 40 wickets by Australian bowler Shane Warne with a dominating performance from all-rounder Andrew Flintoff who took 24 wickets and scored 402 runs.

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