The Ashes: 10 greatest Tests of all time

1. Edgbaston, 2005

The Ashes Test at Edgbaston in 2005 is widely regarded as the best Ashes Test of all time. England had their back against the wall after Australia won the first Test and looked set to register another series win to continue their domination. England received a huge boost just before the game when their tormentor Glenn McGrath pulled out of the Test at the last minute.

In the first innings, England scored 407 runs before bowling out Australia for 308 to take a 99-run lead. Australia, however, clawed their way back into the game by bowling out the hosts for 182 in the second innings. Spin legend Shane Warne was the destructor-in-chief for Australia, taking 6 for 46. Australia needed to chase down 282 runs in the second innings to take a 2-0 lead.

Australia's chase, however, never really took off and their chances of chasing down the total looked all but over after they were reduced to 175 for 8. However, Australia's tailenders were not ready to give up yet and nearly pulled off a miraculous win for the team. Warne backed up his stunning bowling display with a gutsy batting effort, scoring 42 runs before departing when Australia needed 62 runs.

Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz then gave England an almighty scare by taking Australia to within three runs of one of the best comebacks in Tests. But before they could score those 3 runs, Steve Harmison's short ball was edged behind the stumps by Kasprowicz. Australia finished on 279 to lose the game by mere 2 runs.