FIVE GREATEST ASHES SERIES IN HISTORY
SPOFFORTH’S HEROICS IN VAIN (England 3-2, 1884-85)
The first five-Test collection in cricket and among the best battles of the nineteenth century. After England received the primary two Tests, they seemed set to say the collection when 6-194 chasing 214 within the third Test. But as was usually the case, Fred Spofforth had different concepts. He eliminated each the in batters, earlier than a run out and John Trumble wicket bought Australia dwelling. Australia received the fourth Test to stage the collection however England batted the hosts out of the decider to disclaim Australia their first Ashes win.
BRADMAN AT HIS BEST (Australia 3-2, 1936-37)
Australia seemed set to give up the Ashes on dwelling soil for the second successive time after they had been crushed by 322 runs within the first Test, and an innings and 22 runs within the second. Enter Don Bradman. He hit 270 within the third Test, 212 within the fourth and 169 within the fifth to steer Australia to 3 commanding victories and make them the one facet to win a collection from 2-0 down.
BOTHAM’S ASHES (England 3-1, 1981)
Before Ben Stokes in 2019 there was Ian Botham in 1981. Australia claimed the primary Test in a low-scoring affair at Trent Bridge, earlier than Botham relinquished the England captaincy however took maintain of the collection at Headingley. After taking 6-95 in Australia’s first innings, he walked to the crease with England 5-105 of their second, trailing by 122 after being requested to comply with on. Botham smashed 149no, arrange a chase of 130 after which helped England bowl Australia out for 111 to win the match. Botham claimed a five-wicket haul within the subsequent Test and hit a century within the final to say the collection.
ENGLAND’S REVIVAL (England 2-1, 2005)
One of the best Test collection ever performed. England seemed set for a ninth straight Ashes collection loss when flogged within the first Test at Lord’s. Then Glenn McGrath stepped on a ball at Edgbaston and every thing modified. England hit 407 on the primary day, Australia fell two runs wanting victory and the hosts had the benefit. Australia needed to struggle for a draw within the third Test and misplaced the fourth in Manchester. Shane Warne’s heroics (40 wickets at 19.92) gave his facet an opportunity to stage the collection in The Oval finale, however Kevin Pietersen’s 158 saved the sport for England and received them the collection.
BEN STOKES’ HEROICS (2-2, 2019)
Ben Stokes’ effort at Headingley turned an immediate basic. Stokes’ unbeaten 135 to steer England to a one-wicket win after placing on 76 for the final partnership with Jack Leach was the spotlight of a collection that included Steve Smith scoring 774 runs at 110.58. Australia fought again to retain the urn, however a loss within the final Test at The Oval meant their wait to win their first collection in England since 2001 continued.
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