Steve Harmison's Brutal Opening Spell To Ricky Ponting | 1st Morning Of 2005 Ashes - Live Coverage

Everyone remembers the series, and everyone remembers how it started. A packed house at Lord's witnessed the infamous moment when Steve Harmison struck Ricky Ponting on the helmet, drawing blood from the gutsy Aussie skipper. That alone was hardly likely to stop a player like Ponting, but Harmison continued to bowl superbly, and removed Australia's captain soon after.

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[tommyphillips]

This happened to Cheteshwar Pujara on the last day of the Gabba test, and he was fine. It shows how much helmets have improved.

[khawajth]

Advertised: Brutal opening spell by Harmison
Reality: One ball shown over 5 minutes and one ball shown over 3. Well done ECB 👏👏

[eggnogs]

ashes 2005 is still the best cricket ever. Never forget simon jones!!!

[HarrisSultanAtheist]

Ricky was the toughest cricketer of the modern era that I ever saw. He was hit flush on the face by Sami and he didn't flinch. Kemar Roach broke his elbow and he didn't show any pain. What a champ!

[manuelfernando]

2005 Ashes series is the most brilliant Test series I ever watched!!...Every match went down to the wire and it could have gone either way. Both teams played with unbelievable grit and passion

[ramakantartvision]

Ponting was a tough character and never gave up..great leader

[markhooren]

Ponting was one of the toughest batsman of all time and at this moment in time Harmison was one of the best fast bowlers in the world ...the bounce that he extracts is remarkable

[JatinderSingh-qhrg]

One bowler i will never forget "Simon jones" and his bowling action i love it.

[manikantaoruganti]

Those olden days are golden days for both teams and for fans. ..really missing the legends😌😌😌😌

[amanmishra]

Ponting had a very strong character 🙏🙏🙏🙏 his expression and the way he reacted after been hit 👍👍

[jimmywrangles]

Certainly the best ashes series I've ever had the pleasure to watch, well done England we'll get you this year.

[aymanalij]

Last time Ponting cried was right when he was born. What a toughie!

[yogeshb]

2005 Ashes was the one which forged in me a passion towards the gentleman's game

[yashmishra]

Now, Harminson is- Jofra Archer
And Ponting is- Smith

[bestshortvideos]

It's not easy to be Ricky ponting ♥

[gillr]

Got to give respect to Ricky for his courage there

[amudan]

Ponting continued batting despite injury. Brave Warrior

[TheNawalSinghRawat]

Because of this series alone, I am still stuck in 2005.
First the tri-nation ODI series.
Then this - A big historical series between the two of the fiercest arch rival.
The middle of the monsoon season, admissions going on for few months, a whole lot of time to enjoy this series of 2005, make memories & moments to remember & cherish.

[Babamudasir]

The greatest test series I have watched in my life so far..the quality of cricket played was of another level...

[sanjeevprasad]

Ashes 2005 was one of the best tournament I have ever watched Simon Jones, Flintoff and Pietersen's batting especially against Brett Lee were best in this tournament.