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Incredible.

I started a new job, my first real job in fact, that summer and they moved my start date so I could watch the whole of the fourth Test.

We all went a bit cricket mad that summer.

I can remember listening to those exact moments too, Jack. An England win looked in the bag when we set off up the M6, by the time we got to my grandparents and put the TV on it was very much up for grabs...

I was 13 and so remember listening to the famous two-run win at Edgbaston whilst on holiday with my family in Cornwall. No one wanted to be out on the beach, we were all crowded round the radio by the one window we could find reception.

I also remember the shipping forecast constantly interrupting whenever anything happened! Please can you do a live performance of this, it would make a great addition to the Proms!

Thanks TMS, you always provide the soundtrack to my summers.

Jack

I spent that summer of 2005 in the Royal London Hospital having been seriously injured in the London bombings on 7 July.

I was lucky enough to have a TV set on my ward and, apart from spending some time away from the ward for surgery or physiotherapy, I was glued to the screen for all five Tests.

At that time the hospital was removing all sets from wards in order to replace them with a 'pay as you watch' system operated by a vending card which patients had to buy.

When the engineers arrived to remove my TV, I was off the ward for physiotherapy. The ward sister, who knew I was an avid cricket fan, locked my door and refused to allow the engineers in. I was able to enjoy the rest of the series.

That ward sister and I are still close friends, my wife and I attended her wedding in 2013, and we meet whenever I'm in London.

As always, TMS's coverage of this summer's cricket is outstanding and I thank the whole team for that.

Andrew Brown, the Wirral

Has it really been 20 years post-Benaud?!

Wow.

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The Ashes of 2005 was the final time we saw and heard the late great Richie Benaud on British television. His commentary during that series was one of our abiding memories.

We'd love to hear your own recollections from 20 years ago.

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Never mind Prokofiev’s Montagues and Capulets, I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor was number one by October of 2005.

That must be a typo...

...it was the wo..

No, it was just the best of times.

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Strauss, Vaughan, Ponting, Warne, McGrath, KP.

Oasis, McFly, errr James Blunt. MAMBO NUMBER FIVE.

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Love Island. Live 8. London 2012 bid.

The summer of 2005 was a big one and the Ashes were quite simply the talk of the country.

Live on terrestrial TV, and with genuine hopes of an England win after a generation of being absolutely battered into the earth, everyone was talking about it.

This is that story, told in a new way...

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A special look back at the greatest Test series of them all...

The 2005 Ashes: Settling the Score is a special collaboration between the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport’s Test Match Special.

The collaboration reimagines the drama of that legendary summer through the emotional power of music, archive commentary and storytelling, with narration by acclaimed actor Charles Dance. Blending real match audio and cinematic narration, all soundtracked by the full force of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the programme tells the gripping tale of the five-Test series that changed English cricket forever.

The programme’s emotional arc is soundtracked by classical favourites and modern works performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect the iconic drama of Prokofiev’s Montagues and Capulets, Soul Limbo (forever associated with cricket on the BBC), plus Parry’s Jerusalem and Bizet’s Carmen, and works by John Adams, Camille Pépin, Thomas Adès and Mendelssohn.

The whole programme will be live on BBC Radio 5 Live at 20:00 BST, available via BBC Sounds.

Right, we're going to take a pause as we finish our coverage of day two of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

England closed on 225-2, trailing India by 133 having bowled their opponents out for 358.

Take a read of Stephan Shemilt's report to see how the day played out.

Highlights of all the action in Today At The Test started five minutes ago on BBC Two and will be available via iPlayer. Scroll down to watch clips from the key moments and read all the reaction and analysis.

We'll be back here in 40 minutes as we cover BBC Radio 5 Live's Settling the Score - more details in the next post - and we'll see you back here from 10:30 BST for coverage of day three.

England batter Zak Crawley speaking to Test Match Special: “We’re in a good place I'm very happy. I'm happy with the way I played, obviously you always want more. It was great batting with Ducky out there and putting some pressure on them. We were really enjoying it out there, obviously you always want more but I'm happy.”

“They just showed a couple of my dismissals and wondered what I was better doing today. I wasn't premeditating as much in my mind, I was just playing each ball on merit. I felt much more relaxed out there and put myself in a good headspace. Thankfully i did that out there today.”

“It’s difficult. When you’re short of runs, there's a lot of things going through your head. That’s always what you’re trying to strive for, a clear head and not too much going on there. I managed to do that today and the more you do that, the better.”

When I first started playing for Kent, I never usually got many runs out there. Last couple times I’ve been out there it’s been great. It was fantastic out there today with Ducky. I’ve started to really enjoy batting here, it’s usually a good batting deck.”

“I love batting with Ducky, he’s a phenomal player and we have a laugh out there but also, we’re talking about the game. I really enjoying batting with him and enjoy spending time off the field with him, he’s a great guy.”

“I would’ve thought so, they have to change their lines and lengths a lot each ball, especially if we’re getting a few singles. It has to be more challenging than if we were the same size or if we were both right handed or left handed. I think it works well, we like to go about it positively. We always try to put them under pressure and when we go about it like the way we did today, it works quite nicely.”

“We’re very happy, it looks like the pitch is going to get worse and worse we just want to bat well and get a lead. It’s going to be tricky int he fourth innings, it’s going to be tricky for them as well. It would be nice to get a lead tomorrow.”

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

The ball didn't move much when India were bowling. The confidence that it gives you as a batsman is huge. They didn't have to worry about it nipping back or anything, all they had to do was bowl straight and could just focus on that.

It's not fair to ask why Zak Crawley didn't bat like this in previous games because it's a completely different situation. On these pitches, he's a very, very difficult batter to play against.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

England could make serious inroads to this score tomorrow. They polished off India's innings and have put themselves in a position to take control of the game tomorrow. By no means are India out of it but I know which dressing room I'd rather be in.

England batter Zak Crawley speaking to Sky Sports: "We bowled well today and beat the bat a lot, except we found the edge a bit more. We were were happy to get India 358 all out. We are happy with the state of the game right now. Batting last could be tricky. We have a deep batting line-up so we are in a good position."

On his opening partnership with Ben Duckett: "Ben is just extremely good. We talk about how we are going about it. He is a phenomenal thinker about the game. I just try to stay with him and hit a few nice drives! He's the leader of that partnership and a phenomenal player.

"Today I was trying to play every ball on its merits. I felt I did that well today and judged the length pretty well. I was happy with my knock. Sometimes you are looking for something too much and my dismissals have been when I have played half heartedly. I was pleased today to put my hands through it and be aggressive."

On enjoying playing at Old Trafford: "Playing for Kent here I never used to like it but for England the last few games it's gone well. It's a good batting deck - there's pace and carry - so I enjoy playing here. For the quicker guys I can react and play so it does suit me a little bit more to face them.

On his dedication to training: "You can want it too much and bat yourself out of form in the nets. I didn't hit heaps of balls going into this game and felt good with my game. It's something Baz has been big on. I take the tension out of my body. I always play my best when I'm relaxed and the tension comes out of my body. I was fuming to get out but it is what is is."

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

The last thing that you want to do when playing Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett is let them get off to a flyer.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

India just bowled so poorly against Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. This England side look to score runs. I didn't see too many bouncers from them, there were certain things that weren't right.

Those two are very difficult to bowl against though because of their height difference, it's hard to get it right straight away.

But India aren't out of this game yet.

Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

No side has managed to nail the opposition down throughout the series but India were really poor in that first hour of England's innings.

Ben Duckett got off to a flyer but once this England side get going, they are very hard to stop. Using Anshul Kamboj for the new ball was a big ask, even if it is his specialty. I'd take experience first over the skill in this case.