England trail Australia in the Ashes, behind by just three series wins. In the first 10-odd series, England and Australia went neck and neck, until the mid-1980s. Between 1986 and 2005, Australia won all the eight Ashes series to extend their lead. Then came one of the most memorable Ashes series of all time in 2005, where Michael Vaughan led England to a 2-1 win over Australia, regaining the Urn after 19 long years