2005 Ashes Series quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who struck Australian captain Ricky Ponting on the cheek in the opening Test?

   Answer: Steve Harmison

   Why: Harmison's bouncer set an aggressive tone for the series, causing a bloody cut on Ponting's cheek.

2. 2 Easy

   How did England celebrate their 2005 Ashes win in London?

   Answer: Open-top bus parade

   Why: Open top buses carried the men's and women's Ashes winners from Mansion House to Trafalgar Square, where about 25,000 fans waited.

3. 3 Easy

   Which cricket format was used for the 2005 Ashes?

   Answer: Test cricket

   Why: Tests are scheduled for five days, but three of the five 2005 matches ended on day four, so the series took 22 days of play.

4. 4 Easy

   What item did Glenn McGrath accidentally step on before the 2nd Ashes Test?

   Answer: Cricket ball

   Why: McGrath's ankle injury during warmups at Edgbaston forced him out of the match, swinging momentum to England.

5. 5 Easy

   Where did England secure a three-wicket victory in the fourth 2005 Ashes Test?

   Answer: Trent Bridge

   Why: England enforced the follow-on against Australia at Trent Bridge for the first time in 17 years.

6. 6 Easy

   Which England batsman made 158 at The Oval in the 2005 Ashes?

   Answer: Kevin Pietersen

   Why: Pietersen survived three dropped catches, then hammered 15 fours and seven sixes in his Ashes-saving 158.