2005 - The Forgotten Ashes Milly McEvoy

2005 – The Forgotten Ashes is an in-depth look at England Women’s victory in the 2005 Women’s Ashes. Speaking with legendary England bowler Katherine Brunt, Milly McEvoy explores the series itself and the impact it had on women’s cricket in the country.

2005 is often remembered for the men’s Ashes victory in which England ended an 18-year wait to regain the Ashes. This triumph completely overshadowed the achievement of the women’s team who broke an even longer record, regaining the Ashes for the first time since 1963 and subjecting Australia to their first loss in a Test match since 1984.

Brunt was named Player of the Series after a match-winning performance in the deciding Test at Worcester which gave England a victory that should have been remembered for decades. Instead, the women’s team's achievement has largely been overlooked by the wider public, until now. Listen to find out more.