Ashes 2015: Alastair Cook ensures England retain excellent record against Australia on home turf

England have not lost on home soil since 2001

Alastair Cook celebrates as England close on victory (AP)

England have won the last four Ashes series on home turf, with Australia last tasting success on these shores in 2001.

Here we take a look at how that sequence has unfolded.

2005

1st Test: Lord's - Australia win by 239 runs.

2nd Test: Edgbaston - England win by 2 runs.

3rd Test: Old Trafford - match drawn.

4th Test: Trent Bridge - England win by 3 wickets.

5th Test: The Oval - match drawn.

England win 2-1

2009

1st Test: Cardiff - match drawn.

2nd Test: Lord's - England won by 115 runs.

3rd Test: Edgbaston - match drawn.

4th Test: Headingley - Australia win by an innings and 80 runs.

5th Test: The Oval - England win by 197 runs.

England win 2-1

2013

1st Test: Trent Bridge - England win by 14 runs.

2nd Test: Lord's - England win by 347 runs.

3rd Test: Old Trafford - match drawn.

4th Test: Chester-le-Street: England win by 74 runs.

5th Test: The Oval - match drawn.

England win 3-0

2015

1st Test: Cardiff - England win by 169 runs.

2nd Test: Lord's - Australia win by 405 runs.

3rd Test: Edgbaston - England win by eight wickets.

4th Test: Trent Bridge - England win by an innings and 78 runs.

England win 3-1 up with one Test to play.