Contribution Quote by Adam Gilchrist

That '05 Ashes and where that then took me personally for the next 12-18 months was the toughest point of my career.

— Adam Gilchrist

It's tough to take, losing the Ashes. It's bitterly disappointing.

— Joe Root

I can remember that 2005 Ashes as a kid and being really absorbed in that whole series at 14 years old. It was magical.

— Joe Root

An innings of neurotic violence, of eccentric watchfulness, of brainless impetuosity and incontinent savagery - it was an extraordinary innings, a masterpiece and it…

— Simon Barnes

You can't feel your way into an Ashes series, you have to be switched on from ball one. That's just me in a nutshell.

— Ben Stokes

At a personal level, doing well in the Ashes and winning it was a high.

— Isa Guha

I think any time you lose an Ashes series, especially with the hype and build-up surrounding it and the pride we have as Australians…

— Ricky Ponting

The Ashes have been hard, but you take the accolades when they come along.

— Andrew Flintoff

Everything goes out of the window when you start an Ashes series. It's about grabbing the moment.

— Jonny Bairstow

It's great to retain the Ashes but it just doesn't sit right with me when you don't win it.

— Steve Smith

Something good was happening. My life was rising from the ashes, and the sight of it left me feeling something like hopeful.

— Katherine Center

I do love the Ashes and some of my best memories are from Ashes cricket. I just wish we'd played a few more Test…

— Isa Guha