The Mother of all Series saw England regain The Ashes 2-1, and send a chastened Ricky Potning and his team back home to face the music from a scathing press and public. This is how the summer's drama unfolded...

KP's thrilling 158 ensured a draw as England won back The Ashes after 16 years

The much-maligned English weather came into its own as supreme swing bowling in muggy conditions from Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard dismissed Australia for 367 before bad light curtailed play when England batted.

Australia still trail by 96 runs but with eight wickets in hand after reaching 277-2 between the showers on a frustrating third day at The Oval.

For the first time since Lord's England find themselves behind in a Test match as Australia reached 112-0 in reply to England's 373 when rain and bad light ended play for the day just after tea.