Melbourne’s MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) traditionally hosts the Boxing Day Test Match. This 100,000 seater stadium creates quite a spectacle, particularly when the Ashes is being contested.
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The 2023 Ashes series was a thrilling contest, ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw after five fiercely competitive Tests in England.
Ultimately a rain affected 4th Test Match, the ended in a draw, thwarted a comeback by a resurgent England team. However, as they already possessed them, Australia retained the Ashes.
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Shane Warne’s first ever delivery in Ashes cricket was at Old Trafford, Manchester. It was a remarkable spinning leg break that delivery that clean bowled England’s experienced batsman, Mike Gatting.
The term “Ball of the Century” was popularized by commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins, who described the delivery as a defining moment in Ashes cricket history.
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Back in 1938, in only his sixth Test Match, Len Hutton scored a magnificent 364 runs against Australia at the Oval.
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The 1981 series became known as “Botham’s Ashes”. After resigning as captain, Botham delivered a match-winning 149 not out in the third Test at Headingley, inspiring an improbable victory after a follow-on. In the fourth Test at Edgbaston, his explosive 5/11 with the ball sealed another dramatic win. He continued his brilliance in the fifth Test at Old Trafford with a blazing 118, helping England secure the series 3-1. Botham’s all-round heroics elevated him to cricketing immortality and defined one of the greatest Ashes comebacks.
Donald Bradman’s Ashes career remains unparalleled, with the Australian legend dominating England across five series from 1928-29 to 1948. Over 37 Tests, Bradman amassed an extraordinary 5,028 runs at an average of 89.78, including a staggering 19 centuries, the most by any player in Ashes history.
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Alastair Cook amassed 766 runs at an average of 127.66, including three centuries. His standout performance was a marathon 235 not out in Brisbane, saving the first Test and setting the tone for the series. He followed it with scores of 148 in Adelaide and 189 in Sydney, anchoring England’s dominance of the 2010/11 Ashes Series.
The Gabba, in Brisbane, has long been considered an Australian stronghold. England’s last Ashes victory at the Gabba dates back to November 1986 when Mike Gatting’s England were victorious, thanks to a hundred by Ian Botham and wickets for Graham Dilley and John Emburey.
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Stuart Broad announced his retirement during the final Test of the 2023 Ashes series at The Oval, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 17-year career. The announcement came at the close of Day 3, surprising fans and players alike.
In a fairytale ending, Broad hit the last ball of his batting career for six and then took the final wicket of the series, dismissing Alex Carey to seal England’s win.
The WACA Ground (Western Australian Cricket Association Ground) has traditionally hosted the Perth Test Match. Located in East Perth, it was renowned for its fast and bouncy pitch, which favoured pace bowlers and produced thrilling cricket.
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