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Last Updated: Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 10:49 GMT 11:49 UK
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Ashes quiz
England finally regained the Ashes after one of the most remarkable Test series ever played.

But were you paying more attention to biting your nails than watching the cricket?

Find out when you tackle our 10 questions - not forgetting the Freddie bonus.

How many runs did England lose the first Test match at Lord's by?
  A: 229
  B: 239
  C: 249
Australia lost the second Test at Edgbaston by two runs, but how many did Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz put on for the final wicket?
  A: 35
  B: 46
  C: 59
Australia scraped a draw in the third Test at Old Trafford, but how many balls did last-wicket duo Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath survive?
  A: 20
  B: 24
  C: 28
When England forced the follow-on at Trent Bridge, how many runs behind were Australia?
  A: 259
  B: 269
  C: 279
How many wickets did Shane Warne take at The Oval - his last Ashes Test in England?
  A: 8
  B: 10
  C: 12
Which duo chalked up the biggest partnership of the Ashes series?
  A: Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden
  B: Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss
  C: Michael Vaughan and Ian Bell
Which substitute fielder caught Australian captain Ricky Ponting in the first Test at Lord's?
  A: James Hildreth
  B: Gary Pratt
  C: Trevor Penney
How many catches did Kevin Pietersen put down during the entire Ashes series?
  A: Five
  B: Six
  C: Seven
Who was top of the Australian bowling averages at the end of the five Tests?
  A: Shane Warne
  B: Glenn McGrath
  C: Ricky Ponting
Which batsman scored the most centuries during the series?
  A: Justin Langer
  B: Andrew Strauss
  C: Michael Vaughan
A quick bonus question: How close did Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff come to breaking David Boon's alcohol consumption record whilst celebrating England's win?
  A: He drank more than Boon's 52-can record
  B: He didn't quite make it
  C: Who cares?


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