100 years of drama & passion..

IT'S the fiercest rivalry in world sport.

On Wednesday England go into battle with Australia, desperate to win back The Ashes.

Will Andrew Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss repeat their heroics from the astonishing 2005 contest? Can run machine Ravi Bopara carve his place in history?

Or will the latest generation of Australian stars serve up another dose of heartbreak? From Don Bradman and Bodyline to Ian Botham beating the Aussies almost singlehandedly in 1981, The Ashes has thrown up some of the most breathtaking moments in the history of sport. And you can relive them all in a great new book.

Part of a new Mirror Collection, Ashes Heroes and Villains looks at more than 100 years of cricketing drama and passion.

Through stunning, rarely seen images and Daily Mirror reports, we get a unique insight into England heroes such as Harold Larwood, Denis Compton, Geoff Boycott, Botham, Flintoff and Pietersen as well as Aussie "villains" such as Bradman, Dennis Lillee, Merv Hughes, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Only pounds 4.99 plus pounds 1.50 p& p. Order now at www.mirrorcollection.co.uk or call 0845 143 0001, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

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HEROICS Ian Botham in 1981