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Brisbane is not a place that offers England badly required confidence in the series

Following the loss to Australia during the opening match, England must stir themselves for a trip to the famous Gabba, a venue where England have not won for over thirty years

Men wearing three lions have often become easy prey at the Gabbatoir

The Inspirational Achievement

Within recent memory of English disappointments, hopes and athletes lies an inspirational story delivered by a cricket hero

Today commemorates a decade and a half after Sir Alastair Cook mastered the Gabba through a defining 235 without loss, rescuing the opening match during that famous series and setting England on course for their unique Ashes triumph in Australia in the past 38 years

Unforgettable Series

It commenced of the victorious tour of Australia; three hundreds and 766 runs

Wally Hammond stands as the only Briton with higher run totals during a Test series on Australian soil

England won 3-1, with every win via comprehensive wins

The team hasn't secured success at this venue since that memorable series

Cook's Memories

"People overlook the challenging periods, the apprehension and concern accompanying that success," the cricketer reflects

"With pride I remember. My contribution was substantial in a tournament that saw the English secured a 3-1 victory on Australian soil with every match was achieved comprehensively"

Path to Success

Cook's road to his Australian epic began 18 months earlier following the 2009 Ashes in England

England won, Cook had an average below 25 achieving merely one performance over fifty

He desired better

"While cricket involves teamwork, the individuality creates the sensation that you must contribute adequately," he explains

Skill Development

Two days after the triumphant events, he was back practicing numerous of balls in the nets alongside Graham Gooch

The initial results were encouraging

Cook made three hundred-run innings on the 2009-10 winter tours against South African and Bangladeshi teams

Crucial Turning Points

After coming back to British conditions for the 2010 summer, the batsman had a "stinker"

In eight innings against Bangladesh and Pakistan, his best performance was 29

On nought not out after the second day of the third Test against Pakistan in London, Cook believed this would be his concluding international appearance prior to selection

"I found myself in the hospitality area, attempting to discover the answer in the bottom of a beer bottle," he admits

The Turning Point

His century guaranteed his seat in the squad down under

England continued their preparations by winning two and drawing one of their warm-up games down under

As the opening match began in Brisbane, they encountered a Siddle hat-trick

Historic Partnership

Shortly prior to the end of the third day, the opening pair began England's second batting effort with a deficit of 221 runs

They achieved 19 without loss at stumps then continued with a performance engraved in cricket memory

"My memory doesn't retain the messages, our conversations," says Cook

The opening pair accumulated 188 runs together

Cook's 235 not out stood as the best performance by an Englishman on Australian soil since the 1930s

Complete Control

England capitalised on an incredible start of the second Test in South Australia

Following Anderson's additional wicket the Australian batsman, Australia were 2-3 and struggled throughout

The batsman proceeded his Queensland achievement with 148 in a Test remembered highlighting Pietersen's dominance over the Australian bowling

Series Conclusion

The English might have secured the urn in Perth, but Mitchell Johnson to indicate the trouble from future encounters

The subsequent events included possibly England's finest day of Ashes cricket on Australian soil

At the MCG, the massive stadium of sports down under, and on Boxing Day, the hosts were blown away for 98

"If Carlsberg did Boxing Days, it was that. There was disbelief as the day ended," Cook remembers

The Final Victory

Driven by determination to win the urn, the batsman performed brilliantly at the SCG

The 189-run innings lifted England to 644, their best score in a Test in Australia

The uncertainty wasn't if victory would come the game and series, but the timing

"The feeling was unbelievable," recalls Cook

"Following Tremlett's wicket of Michael Beer to claim triumph, it represented an instant of complete happiness"

Legacy and Recognition

He earned series honors

The subsequent seven years in his international career featured additional achievements

After retiring internationally, Cook was knighted for sporting achievements

"{I couldn't have played any better|