Mind Quote by Joe Root

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

— Jonny Bairstow

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

You turn up to an Ashes series and put everything you can into it.

— Joe Root

In an Ashes series you have to adapt quickly to the conditions and your rivals. If you don't, you get found out.

— Jonny Bairstow

You can tell yourself that everything is normal, and try to keep the same routine from every other Test match, but there is always…

— Glenn McGrath

Standing at the end of your run with the ball in your hand preparing to bowl the first ball of an Ashes series is…

— Glenn McGrath

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

— Steve Smith

A lot of the things we do in Test cricket revolves around planning for the Ashes series down under.

— Joe Root

You know there is something a little bit special about an Ashes.

— Glenn McGrath

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

Losing the Ashes was intense and emotional. My personal lack of results and contribution through that series played havoc in my mind.

— Adam Gilchrist

There is something special about the early stages of an Ashes Test. There is this unique buzz.

— James Anderson