Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes plays knock for the ages as England level series in unbelievable classic Joe Root’s team had looked dead and buried, in both the contest and the series, when chasing a record 359 in the third Test. Still needing another 73 when last man Jack Leach came to the crease, England pulled off a miracle thanks to Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 135. We take a look at other thrilling Ashes Tests after the humdinger at Headingley. Headingley, 1981. England won by 18 runs The Yorkshire venue is no stranger to Ashes epics and it proved to be the site of a turnaround in the 1981 series. England started the third Test 1-0 down and were embarrassingly made to follow on having made 174 in response to 401-9 declared. They still need another 122 just to make Australia bat again when Ian Botham came in at seven. However, ‘Beefy’ took over. A brilliant unbeaten 149 gave England (356) some hope and Bob Willis (8-43) tore through the Aussies as they were rolled for 111. England again sneaked a narrow win in the next Test, dismissing Australia for 121 when they needed only 151. Edgbaston, 2005. England won by two…