5 best performances by spinners in Ashes

#3 Shane Warne

Shane Warne was at its peak in Ashes 2005

Ashes 2005, Match figures: 10-162

Scorecard: England 407 and 182; Australia 308 and 279 (England won by 2 runs)

The maestro of leg-spin bowling Shane Warne was at the zenith of his form in the Ashes 2005 series. While England went on to win the urn thanks to Flintoff's tenacity and Peterson's audacity, Warne's performance stood out as he gave a dazzling display of spin bowling.

The second game played at Birmingham was an enthralling contest that went down to the wire. In the end, it was England who managed to hold the nerves better and won the game by just 2 runs.

Warne was the destroyer-in-chief in both the innings picking up 4 in the first and 6 in second innings. His mesmerizing bowling helped restrict the target for Australia to a manageable 282.

It was this match where Warne bowled the 'magic ball' to Andrew Strauss that pitched well outside off and turned square to hit the leg stump.