
England’s cricketers have proved already how skilful they were with bat and ball this summer by beating Australia to regain the Ashes – but their artistic ability is unlikely to be troubling the judges of the Turner Prize any time soon.

Members of the Alastair Cook’s current England squad picked up their pens and drew portraits of the 2005 winning squad with Michael Vaughan’s heroes of a decade ago returning the favour.

The drawings have all been done for Cricket United, which is a joint fundraising appeal by the Lord's Taverners, Chance to Shine and the PCA Benevolent Fund which aims to improve lives through cricket.

Andrew Flintoff drew a picture of Joe Root as the England 2005 team drew the 2015 Ashes winning side

Stuart Broad's infamous reaction to taking 8-15 was prominent, drawn by Michael Vaughan and Ashley Giles

Broad drew a picture of Vaughan lifting the urn while Ian Bell penned a picture of Giles

Current England captain Alastair Cook was drawn by Matthew Hoggard and ex-skipper Andrew Strauss

Paul Collingwood drew Moeen Ali while Marcus Trescothick was drawn by wicket keeper Jos Buttler

Matthew Hoggard drew an amusing picture of Root, who in turn penned a picture of Andrew Flintoff enjoying the Ashes celebrations

The drawings are being auctioned off on eBay to raise funds for Cricket United with the auction closing at 7pm on Sunday, August 23.

Some of the highlights include 2005 captain Vaughan and his drawing of Stuart Broad’s 8-15 spell at Trent Bridge, which depicts the star celebrating with a shocked face after Ben Stokes's stunning catch claimed one of his victims.

Another key figure from the 2005 series, Andrew Flintoff, drew Joe Root as a baby crawling toward the Ashes urn. Root, the fresh-faced star batsman of the current side, studied art at A-level and reciprocated by depicting 'Freddie' looking dishevelled drssed in a suit after his famously long night of celebrations after winning the 2005 Ashes.

Current wicketkeeper Jos Buttler rather unflatteringly sketched former team-mate Marcus Trescothick in the style of the ‘Michelin Man’.

England’s leading Test wicket taker, Jimmy Anderson, poked plenty of fun, drawing the entire 2005 seam bowling line-up, including a giant Steve Harmison and a hirsute Matthew Hoggard, as well as the moment former captain Andrew Strauss was embarrassed after being bowled round his legs by Shane Warne at the Edgbaston Test.

The pictures were drawn by members of the 2015 and 2005 Ashes winning squads. Celebrating their series win over Australia at Trent Bridge this month were (top row, left-right) Mark Wood, Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Ben Stokes (bottom row, left-right) Adam Lyth, Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow

The 2005 squad lift the Ashes: (left-right, in white) Ashley Giles, Simon Jones, Ian Bell (obscured) Andrew Strauss, Matthew Hoggard, Michael Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen, Steve Harmison, Marcus Trescothick, Geraint Jones (obscured) Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff

Moeen drew a picture of Flintoff taking a wicket, while Mark Wood drew an image of 2005 fast bowler Steve Harmison

Jimmy Anderson drew the bowling attack from 2005: (from left) Steve Harmison, Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones

Root - who studied art at A-level - decided to draw a picture of the 2005 squad celebrating winning the Ashes against Australia

Adil Rashid drew Kevin Pietersen and decided to pen him acknowledging support after making a century for England

Anderson also drew a picture of former England captain Strauss getting bowled around his legs by Shane Warne

Steven Finn drew 2005 captain and opening batsman Strauss celebrating scoring a century for his team at Old Trafford with an injured ear

England wicketkeeper from 2005 Geraint Jones drew Mark Wood riding a horse – a reference to his unique 'imaginary horse' celebration.

Ian Bell, the only player to play in both 2005 and 2015, drew former England spin bowler Ashley Giles holding a Spanish flag in reference to his ‘King of Spain’ nickname and the Warwickshire batsmen also drew current team-mate Jonny Bairstow with a speech bubble saying: ‘Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire’.

Fresh from leading England to an unassailable 3-1 lead in this summer’s Ashes series, captain Cook said, ‘It’s a bit of fun and the lads enjoyed drawing the 2005 guys. We hope the portraits will raise much-needed funds for three fantastic charities, the Lord's Taverners, Chance to Shine and the PCA Benevolent Fund, and help improve lives through cricket.

‘It’s safe to say that the majority of us are not budding artists, but we'd urge all cricket fans to support the Cricket United appeal either through bidding for the drawings on eBay or by helping to turn the Kia Oval blue August 22.’

Cricket United ambassador and 2005 skipper Vaughan added, ‘All of the 2005 guys jumped at the chance to support Cricket United, and have a go at drawing the current team of course! It was great fun penning Stuart Broad and I couldn’t avoid including his Ashes winning spell.

Kevin Pietersen drew Steven Finn celebrating taking a wicket while Alastair Cook drew a picture of his former team-mate Strauss

Hoggard also penned a picture of Stokes' boxing glove, referring to an incident where the fiery star punched a locker and broke his wrist

Ben Stokes drew a picture of Paul Collingwood, who he knows through Durham, while Bell also drew batsman Jonny Bairstow

2005 keeper Geraint Jones drew Mark Wood riding his imaginary horse for his contribution for the charity gesture

Jonny Bairstow took the opportunity to draw Michael Vaughan while Simon Jones penned a portrait of James Anderson

Adam Lyth, England's current opening batsman alongside captain Cook, drew a picture of bowler Matthew Hoggard

And Hoggard returned the compliment to Lyth, drawing a picture of the batsman which he titled 'budgie lips'

‘I’m very proud to be heading up the Cricket United campaign and I want all fans to support the day. Hopefully everybody will help turn the Kia Oval blue on 22 August – if you’re coming to the day make sure you wear blue!’

The charities are asking cricket fans to help turn the Kia Oval blue again on Cricket United Day, which is on Saturday, August 22, the third day of the fifth Test between England and Australia.

Other highlights of Cricket United Day include blue coloured stumps and bails, a first in an England home Test, umpires wearing blue ribbons on their hat and both England and Australia wearing special Test shirts with the Cricket United logo on their collars.

WHO DREW WHO? - 2005 Ashes winning shot by Joe Root - Paul Collingwood by Ben Stokes - Andrew Flintoff by Moeen Ali - Andrew Flintoff by Joe Root - Ashley Giles by Ian Bell - Steven Harmison by Mark Wood - Matthew Hoggard by Adam Lyth - Kevin Pietersen by Adil Rashid - Andrew Strauss by James Anderson - Andrew Strauss by Alastair Cook - Andrew Strauss by Steven Finn - Marcus Trescothick by Jos Buttler - Michael Vaughan by Jonathan Bairstow - Michael Vaughan by Stuart Broad - Flintoff, Harmison, Hoggard and Jones by James Anderson - Moeen Ali by Paul Collingwood - James Anderson by Simon Jones - Jonathan Bairstow by Ian Bell - Stuart Broad by Ashley Giles - Stuart Broad by Michael Vaughan - Alastair Cook by Matthew Hoggard - Alastair Cook by Andrew Strauss - Adam Lyth by Matthew Hoggard - Joe Root by Andrew Flintoff - Joe Root by Matthew Hoggard - Joe Root by Marcus Trescothick - Ben Stokes by Steven Harmison - Ben Stokes by Matthew Hoggard - Mark Wood by Geraint Jones - Steve Finn by Kevin Pietersen Advertisement