As the cricketing world prepares for the Ashes collection between England and Australia, which is able to happen from June 16 onwards, it’s time to revisit some of the necessary and historic chapters of cricket’s oldest rivalry. Out of 72 Ashes collection performed up to now, Australia have been on the profitable aspect largely with 34 wins. England has received 32 titles, relaxation resulted in a draw. But out of those 34 title wins, there was one thing actually particular in regards to the Ashes win in 1948 for the Aussies. The Australian aspect, led by legendary batter Don Bradman, who was on his ultimate tour to England, went undefeated all through the entire tour.

Australia captured the Ashes urn by defeating England by 4-0 within the collection that lasted from June to August.

Before the start of the collection, throughout and after the collection, Australia performed some matches with some English counties, like Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Surrey, Essex and so forth. Australia emerged victorious within the majority of those matches.

In all, Australia performed 5 Ashes Test matches, 27 different first-class cricket matches and two non-first-class matches in opposition to Scotland between April to September. The schedule was extraordinarily onerous on Australian gamers’ our bodies, with over 100 days of play scheduled in these 5 months.

Australia got here out on prime in 25 matches, typically by giant margins and drew the opposite 9 matches. As they went undefeated all through the entire tour, this batch of Australian aspect is named ‘The Invincibles’. They are thought of as one of many best items to have performed the game.

The Australian authorities recognises the crew as “one of Australia’s most cherished sporting legends.”

This Australian crew was extraordinarily robust, powered by formidable batters like Arthur Morris, vice-captain Lindsay Hassett, Neil Harvey and Sid Barnes, led by Bradman from the entrance. The quick bowling unit consisting of Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller and Bill Johnston was additionally extraordinarily deadly.

For Australia, Bradman topped the batting charts. In 23 matches, he scored 2,428 runs at a median of 89.92. He scored 11 centuries and eight fifties, with the perfect rating of 187.

Arthur Morris was Australia’s second-highest scorer. In 21 matches, he scored 1,922 runs at a median of 71.18. He scored seven centuries and 7 fifties, with the perfect rating of 290.

The vice-captain Lindsay Hassett was on the third place. He scored 1,563 runs in 22 matches at a median of 74.42. He scored seven centuries and 4 fifties, with the perfect rating of 200*.

Coming to the bowlers, Bill Johnston was the main wicket-taker for Australia. He took 102 wickets in 21 matches, with the perfect figures of 6/18 and a median of 16.42.

Lindwall was the second-highest wicket-taker for Australia on the tour. He took 86 wickets in 22 matches at a median of 15.68, with greatest figures of 6/14.

Ian Johnson, a spinner emerged because the third-highest wicket-taker for Aussies. He took 85 wickets in 22 matches at a median of 18.37 with greatest figures of seven/42.