Honours were fittingly shared at the conclusion of the 2023 Ashes, one of the greatest and most evenly-matched contests in Test cricket in recent years. England came all the way back from 2-0 down to tie up the series, and although Australia retained the urn, England’s ‘Bazball’ outfit should be very satisfied with their performance throughout the series.
However, the series wasn’t without its fair share of controversy on the pitch and behind the scenes, with the fiery nature of the rivalry coming through in clashes throughout the series. Perhaps somewhat unsurprisingly, there was an undertone of that…