Top ten greatest Tests in Ashes history: England glory at The Oval and Stokes' miracle to Australia's 'Ball of the Century'

The 2025/26 Ashes is just around the corner as one of the world's greatest sporting rivalries resumes.

England versus Australia in the Test cricket is one of the most special events around.

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It's a rivalry that has grown each series, and when The Ashes is on, hundreds of millions around the world tune in.

And with something that is so passionate and fiery, a number of iconic sporting moments have taken place down the years.

So, here is talkSPORT.com's run down of the ten greatest Ashes Tests in chronological order.

1. 1882 series, The Oval - Australia beat England by eight runs

All great rivalries need a beginning, and so it was in 1882 at The Oval in London that The Ashes began.

England were unbeaten at home up until that point, an