England vs Australia, 5th Test at London, , Sep 08 2005 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, September 08 - 12, 2005, Australia tour of England and Scotland

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England

373 & 335

Australia

(T:342) 367 & 4/0

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Kevin Pietersen

, ENG

158

Player Of The Series

Shane Warne

, AUS

249 runs • 40 wkts

Matthew Hoggard waves to the crowd during the Ashes celebrations•Sep 13, 2005•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century, Day 5, fifth Test, The Ashes, The Oval, London 12 September 2005.

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Shane Warne reacts while bowling to Kevin Pietersen, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, September 12, 2005

Shane Warne reacts while bowling to Kevin Pietersen•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen leaves the field after his innings of 158, England v Australia, fifth Test, day five, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Kevin Pietersen leaves the field•Sep 12, 2005•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Shane Warne drops Kevin Pietersen at first slip, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, September 12, 2005

Shane Warne drops Kevin Pietersen at first slip•Sep 12, 2005•Philip Brown

Kevin Pietersen fends off a short ball, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Kevin Pietersen fends off a short ball•Sep 12, 2005•PA Photos

Shane Warne reacts as Matthew Hayden drops a catch off Kevin Pietersen, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Shane Warne reacts as Matthew Hayden drops a catch off Kevin Pietersen•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Michael Slater chats with his fellow commentators, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Michael Slater chats with his fellow commentators•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Every vantage point near The Oval sufficed, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Every vantage point near The Oval sufficed•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

The battle is over - Kevin Pietersen and Shane Warne share a beer•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Ashley Giles and Andrew Flintoff during the open-top bus parade celebration after the fifth Test, London, September 13, 2005

Ashley Giles and Andrew Flintoff•Sep 13, 2005•Getty Images

Mark Nicholas, Geoff Boycott, Michael Slater, Tony Greig and Michael Atherton (from left, first two rows) of the Channel 4 commentary team, England v Australia, fifth Test, day five, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Mark Nicholas, Geoff Boycott, Michael Slater, Tony Greig and Michael Atherton•Sep 12, 2005•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen hits out, England v Australia, fifth Test, day five, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Kevin Pietersen hits out•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, September 12, 2005

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

England claimed the Ashes after 18 years, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, September 12, 2005

England claimed the Ashes after 18 years•Sep 12, 2005•Philip Brown

Shane Warne drops Kevin Pietersen on 15, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, September 12, 2005

Shane Warne drops Kevin Pietersen on 15•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Michael Vaughan savours the Ashes victory, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Michael Vaughan savours the Ashes victory•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

The crowd on the roof of the disused <I>The Cricketers</I> pub celebrate, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

The crowd on the roof of the disused The Cricketers pub celebrate•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

Wembley's new arch lights up in celebration of England's win, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

Wembley's new arch lights up in celebration of England's win•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

The Oval was the only place to be, England v Australia, The Oval, September 12, 2005

The Oval was the only place to be•Sep 12, 2005•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JL Langer	not out	0	4
ML Hayden	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 4)
Total	4(0 wkts; 0.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SJ Harmison	0.4	0	0	0	0

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	4	Justin Langer	Matthew Hayden

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