England's Kevin Pietersen. Photo / AP
The Ashes, a short fairytale written through the eyes of Kevin Pietersen's tweets.
First test, Cardiff, Jul 8-11
"The Ashes is not some mess about in the park with your mates! Sledging is a HUGE part of it! I want to see it! As long as it's not personal!" - July 8
"[Adil] Rashid has to play!" - July 8. Rashid didn't play.
"Just caught some highlights here in Miami ... HORROR WICKET!!! Brilliant from Root! It's a g ..." - July 9
"Another OUTSTANDING session from the boys this morning! Fancy us to build on it this afternoon with the bat! Turn the screw, lads ..." - July 11
"1-0 tomorrow to England! #boom ..." - Jul 11
"Just woken up ... Aussies 6 down - #YouBeauty" - Jul 12
Result: England won by 169 runs
2nd test, Lord's, July 16-19
"Scapegoating [Shane] Watson is too elementary ... the Aussies need to look a bit deeper to save their Ashes hopes." - July 15
"England have ditched the clipboards and are having fun." - July 16
"I had my reservations until this innings ... remarkably improved player [Steve Smith]! Flat track or not, ..." - July 18
"Everyone needs to calm down! It's 1-1!" - July 20
"Deep in thought right now ... ridiculous that I'm lying on a beach when I should be in UK prepping for the 3rd Test! Sad!" - July 21
"Batting as well as ever & the team have huge issues with top order! What a waste, just lying on a beach! I wish I could help!" - July 21
"So, so, so, so silly!" - July 21
Result: Australia won by 405 runs
3rd test, Birmingham, July 29-31
"Go well, Bluey [Jonny Bairstow]! Play like you played at Lord's v SA! Be positive! ..." - July 22
"Over 100 Tests, 22 Test 100s & in the middle of a huge series you have idiots taking shots [at Ian Bell] ..." - July 28
"I love [Steve] Finny! - July 31
"BOOM - @Ian-Bell & @finnysteve on amazing performances! Legends! 2-1 is a mighty fine score line after 3 Tests for us! #BUZZING #Ashes2015" - Aug 1
Result: England won by 8 wickets
4th test, Nottingham, Aug 6-8
"This Australian batting line-up as fragile as any I've seen" - Aug 4
"60 all out??????? What! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! #Ashes2015" - Aug 7
"I [love] @joeroot05!" - Aug 7
"Just read that, @ECB-cricket is looking to employ, @MahelaJay as batting consultant v PAK! Quite brilliant if true! V v clever!" - Aug 7
"Quite an unreal effort for England to win this Ashes series, but thoroughly deserved! #BOOM x" - Aug 8
"For the youngsters to shine the way they are & for Cook to look so relaxed - just brilliant!" - Aug 8
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOM! #Ashes2015" - Aug 8
Result: England won by an innings and 78 runs
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