Overview

• Spinner Ashley Giles recounts how he and Kevin Pietersen extended the celebrations at Boujis nightclub until 3am, even meeting actor Mickey Rourke after the public festivities ended.
• Australian tail-ender Michael Kasprowicz revisits the famous Edgbaston finish, arguing that modern DRS technology would have ruled his dismissal not out.
• Former coach Nigel Stockill remembers the Downing Street reception opening with only water before warm Beck’s beer arrived, and disputed rumours of a player urinating in the garden remain unverified.
• Simon Jones recalls how Lord’s members urged England to “take these down” before the series and praises the enduring legacy of his off-stump wicket of Michael Clarke.
• The 20th anniversary has prompted fans and media to revisit a series that attracted an estimated 22 million UK viewers and transformed Test cricket’s cultural standing.