Australia regain the Ashes

Dec 18, 2006

Andrew Flintoff smashed a quick-fire fifty to give England hope of staging a remarkable victory...•Getty Images

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Australia celebrate Flintoff's wicket•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting savours the moment of regaining the Ashes...•Getty Images

Putting on 75 with Kevin Pietersen•Getty Images

Pietersen hammers one through the covers during his unbeaten 60•Getty Images

116.6 Warne to Jones, OUT, closer again, an LBW shout, and Australia think they've got their man. And they have! But run-out. There's a close call for the LBW, from another sweep. Jones's foot stays out of his crease as he waits for the umpire to give his decision, but meantime there's a shy in from the alert Ponting at silly point, great anticipation from the Australian captain and that's a duck for Jones, a pair, in fact•Getty Images

...and is joined by Adam Gilchrist in the celebrations•Getty Images

114.5 Warne to Flintoff, OUT, BOWLED HIM! Flintoff is out. A straight, full, slider - yorker - and it slides underneath Flintoff's bat. A massive wicket for Australia•Getty Images

122.2 Warne to Panesar, OUT, BOWLED HIM and Australia have regained the Ashes. They mob Shane Warne and are all in the centre of the pitch.•Getty Images