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The Ashes series 2013/14: 5 moments without which Australia couldn't have won the urn

As George Bailey pocketed the catch off Jimmy Anderson’s bat, it set off celebrations for an emotional Australia side, who regained the Ashes after 7 years.

This series has a lot in common with the one in 2006-07, which Australia eventually won 5-0.

Here is a look at five of the most defining moments for Australia in the current series.

1. Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson – Partnership in Brisbane

Australia were in trouble at 132/6 on the first morning of the series, when Johnson joined Haddin in the middle.

With positive intent, yet not being rash, Johnson and Haddin put on a partnership of 114, to put Australia on their way to a respectable total.

Haddin made a gutsy 94, that ensured Australia beat the demons of the past, and the all too familiar lower order collapse did not happen.

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