England won the 2005 Ashes series 2-1, ending Australia's dominance of the urn. How many consecutive Ashes series had Australia won before this defeat?

Answer Explanation

Australia had won eight consecutive Ashes series stretching back to 1989 before losing 2-1 to England in the celebrated 2005 series, which ended with a draw at The Oval.

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