It’s a contest that remains unmatched for history, hunger and of course, villains

With this winter’s Ashes looming, Paul Edwards kicks off his new weekly series looking at the best tours of years gone by. But first up, just what is it that makes the battle for the Urn such a special and deep-rooted rivalry?
On November 23, the team currently occupying fifth position in the ICC Test rankings will begin a five-match home series against the third-placed side. Yet the games will attract interest beyond the two countries directly involved in them. There will be no need for hyperbole ...