Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson dug up the ghosts of England's 2013 Ashes defeat as a way of gloating over Australia's 3-0 lead in 2017.
On the field, sharp words are exchanged in the heat of the moment. Here are a few Ashes Controversies that were caused by comments on and off the field
In Townsville, Spectators were stunned to see the name Matt Prior appear on the scoreboard. but it was a technical error, Prior himself was rather mystified
The Ashes series are a perfect endorsement for test cricket. It signifies the iconic rivalry between England and Australia represented through the ages
Mitchell Starc gave the England cricket team a lot to ruminate as he claimed a hattrick and also shone with the bat with figures of 4-56 and 43 respectively