2005 English cricket season
The 2005 English cricket season was the 106th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Before it began, a resurgent England cricket team had won four Test series in a row, going unbeaten through the 2004 calendar year. The start of the international season saw England defeat Bangladesh 2–0 in their two-match series, winning both Tests by an innings. This was followed by a tri-nations one-day tournament that also featured Australia. Australia still started the Test series as favourites but most fans expected England to put up a challenge.
Heath Streak of Warwickshire about to bowl to Cook on 10 April.
Bradford/Leeds UCCE celebrate after beating Surrey
Andrew Strauss batting for England during the NatWest Series
Andrew Strauss plays forward to Shane Warne in the fourth Ashes Test.
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Essex.
Essex CCC 1897