English cricket team
1 dated anecdotes about English cricket team, each attributed to its source.
Australia’s 332‑run rout sets tone for 1946‑47 Ashes dominance
The England cricket team toured Australia in the 1946‑47 season for a five‑match Test series for The Ashes, Wikipedia records.
The Marylebone Cricket Club organised the tour, Wikipedia notes.
In the opening Test at the Brisbane Cricket Ground Australia crushed England by an innings and 332 runs, Wikipedia records.
The second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground produced another innings victory, this time by 33 runs, Wikipedia records.
The third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended in a draw, Wikipedia notes.
The fourth Test at Adelaide Oval also finished level, Wikipedia records.
The series concluded with a fifth Test back at Sydney, where Australia secured a win by five wickets, Wikipedia reports.
Australia therefore won the series 3‑0 with two draws, retaining The Ashes, Wikipedia states.
After the Ashes, the English side travelled to New Zealand for additional matches, including a Test, Wikipedia adds.
The Ashes is defined as the biennial Test series contested between England and Australia, Wikipedia explains.
Donald Bradman later reflected, “I have always endeavoured to do my best for the side…”, Wikipedia records.