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Ashes 1964: Bobby Simpson hits the slowest triple hundred

July 25, 2020

25 July 1964. Bobby Simpson completes the slowest triple hundred.

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In 1964 Tags Mayukh Ghosh, Bobby Simpson
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Ashes 1950-51: Jack Iverson and his mystery

January 11, 2020

Jack Iverson and his deeds in January 1951

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In 1950-51 Tags Mayukh Ghosh, Jack Iverson
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Ashes 1958-59: Peter Sainsbury - to select or not to select

September 6, 2019

Peter Sainsbury and his near miss … by Mayukh Ghosh

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In 1958-59 Tags Peter Sainsbury, Mayukh Ghosh
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Ashes 1938: Wives on Tour

August 29, 2019

Mayukh Ghosh recalls the drama around the wives of the Australian cricketers in 1938.

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In 1938 Tags Don Bradman, Mayukh Ghosh
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Ashes 1964: 'Sahib' Sellers

August 26, 2019

‘Sahib’ Sellers receives a letter … by Mayukh Ghosh

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In 1964 Tags Rex Sellers, Mayukh Ghosh
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Ashes 1950-51: The pathbreaking journey

August 18, 2019

The 1950-51 MCC team became the first Ashes side to use air travel. Mayukh Ghosh recounts.

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In 1950-51 Tags Freddie Brown, Mayukh Ghosh, Eric Hollies
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Ashes 1932-22, 1938, 1948: Hands that bowled Bradman

August 13, 2019

Mayukh Ghosh looks at some of the names that became famous for dismissing Don Bradman

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In 1938, 1948, 1932-33 Tags Eric Hollies, Bill Bowes, Malcolm Hilton, Paul Brooks, Bill Andrews, Mayukh Ghosh
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Ashes 1899: The Tremorvah Truro trivia

August 10, 2019

Ashes 1899. Mayukh Ghosh remembers one of the most obscure venues to host the Australians.

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In 1899 Tags Mayukh Ghosh, Ernie Jones, Joe Darling, Bobby Peel
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Ashes 1903-04: Clem Hill's run-out sparks a spate of barracking

August 7, 2019

Ashes 1903-04: When Clem Hill’s run out caused the barracking of Bob Crockett …. by Mayukh Ghosh

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In 1903-04 Tags Clem Hill, Victor Trumper, Mayukh Ghosh
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England vs Australia : A Pictorial History

August 2, 2019

The story behind David Frith’s pictorial history of the Anglo-Australian contests … by Mayukh Ghosh

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In Centenary Test Tags David Frith, Mayukh Ghosh, Stories Behind Books
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Ashes 1930: Alec Hurwood chosen because Bradman did not quite take him to the cleaners.

August 1, 2019

Alec Hurwood was chosen because he was relatively decent against Bradman … by Mayukh Ghosh

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In 1930 Tags Alec Hurwood, Mayukh Ghosh
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Ashes 1950-51: Curious selections

July 29, 2019

The England team’s 1-4 loss in the 1950-51 Ashes was not really surprising … Mayukh Ghosh remembers the selection follies

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In 1950-51 Tags Mayukh Ghosh, Freddie Brown
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Ashes 1964: The most boring triple hundred

July 25, 2019

On July 25, 1964, Bobby Simpson scored perhaps the most boring 300 of all time. Mayukh Ghosh recollects.

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In 1964 Tags Bobby Simpson, Mayukh Ghosh
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