Ashes Countdown: XI Fiercest Rivalries
Thursday 07 May 2009
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In no other context is the all consuming rivalry between the nations of England and Australia better encapsulated than in the Ashes.
For over a century the two nations have fought over the little urn that is the pinnacle of any cricketer's career, and throughout the history of this fierce contest there have been numerous specific duals that live long in the memory.
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As we continue our Ashes Countdown series, we've combed through the record books and remembered the battles from Headingley to Sydney to bring you XI of the fiercest rivalries in Ashes history.
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