The Ashes: Amazing Stats, Facts and Figures from Cricket's Most Enduring Rivalry
Ashes Facts and Stats: Notable Statistics, Facts and Figures from Cricket’s Greatest Rivalry
The Ashes is one of sports’ greatest rivalries. England and Australia fighting it out to compete for a little urn with huge significance.
Cricket’s greatest show on earth puts test cricket firmly back in the picture and returns T20 and limited overs cricket to the shadows, at least every few years or so.
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The Ashes: Facts, Figures & Stats
Sir Donald Bradman
Played in 20 Ashes Test matches, Bradman scored a remarkable 5,028 runs at an average of 89.78. He amassed a total of 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries in Ashes contests.
Shane Warne
Warne claimed a total of 195 wickets in Ashes Test matches. He achieved this remarkable feat in 36 Ashes Tests, with an average of 23.25.
2023 Ashes Series
The first time an England team has ever hit 4’s off the two Australian opening bowlers’ first balls.
Fast Century in Ashes Tests
Adam Gilchrist: 102* of 57 balls in the 2006-7 Ashes Test at Perth, WA.
Highest Individual Score in Ashes History
Sir Len Hutton: 364 runs in 847 balls at the Oval in 1938, in the 5th and final Ashes test of the Series
Lowest Team Score in Ashes History
Australia: in May 1902, the Aussies only managed a paltry 36 runs as they were bowled out in just 23 overs at Edgbaston.
Whitewash 2006-7
Australia achieved a 5-0 series whitewash against England in the 2006-2007 Ashes series, winning all five Test matches comprehensively.
Most Runs in an Ashes Series
Sir Donald Bradman scored a staggering 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series, which is the highest tally by a batsman in a single Ashes series.
Most Wickets in an Ashes Series
Jim Laker of England claimed 46 wickets in the 1956 Ashes series.
Highest Team Total in Ashes History
Australia scored 903/7 declared against England in the fifth Test of the 1938 Ashes series, which stands as the highest team total in Ashes history.
The ‘Ball of the Century
In the 1993 Ashes series, Shane Warne delivered a remarkable leg break that completely deceived England's Mike Gatting and bowled him around his legs.
It is considered one of the greatest deliveries in cricket history.
Hat-Tricks in the Ashes
There have been 11 hat tricks in the history of the Ashes
Fred Spofforth (Australia) - 1879
Hugh Trumble (Australia) - 1902
Jimmy Matthews (Australia) - 1912
Hugh Trumble (Australia) - 1904
Jack Gregory (Australia) - 1921
Tom Richardson (England) - 1896
Jack Hearne (England) - 1899
Merv Hughes (Australia) - 1988
Damien Fleming (Australia) - 1994
Shane Warne (Australia) - 1994
Stuart Broad (England) - 2015
Origin of the Ashes:
The Ashes series originated from a satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times, in 1882.
It mourned the "death" of English cricket and stated that the body would be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia.
Size of the Ashes Urn:
The Ashes urn, which is the symbol of the series, is a small terracotta urn.
It is believed to contain the ashes of a burned cricket bail or ball. The urn is approximately 11 cm (4.33 inches) tall.
First Ashes Series:
The first official Ashes series took place in 1882-1883, consisting of just a single Test match.
Australia won the match, marking their first-ever Test victory against England on English soil.
Timeless Test:
The timeless Test, also known as the "Timeless Ashes," occurred during the fifth Test of the 1938 Ashes series.
The match had no time limit, and play continued until a result was achieved. However, after nine days of play, the match ended in a draw.
Double Ashes Series:
In 1977, two Ashes series were held within the same year.
One was a regular series held in England, while the other was an unscheduled series held in Australia due to the centenary celebrations of Test cricket.
First Day-Night Ashes Test:
The first day-night Test match in Ashes history took place in 2017 at the Adelaide Oval.
It marked a historic moment in the Ashes series as it was played with a pink ball under floodlights.
All Ashes Venues:
The Oval - London, England
Lord's Cricket Ground - London, England
Old Trafford Cricket Ground - Manchester, England
Headingley Cricket Ground - Leeds, England
Trent Bridge - Nottingham, England
Edgbaston Cricket Ground - Birmingham, England
Cardiff Wales Stadium - Cardiff, Wales
Riverside Ground - Chester-le-Street, England
WACA Ground - Perth, Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - Melbourne, Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) - Sydney, Australia
Adelaide Oval - Adelaide, Australia
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
Players that Played Only 1 Ashes Test Match:
Ashton Agar (Australia): He made his Test debut in the first Ashes Test of the 2013 series. Agar scored a memorable 98 runs batting at number 11, becoming the highest-scoring debutant at that position in Test history. However, he played only that one Ashes Test.
Jake Ball (England): Ball played his solitary Ashes Test during the 2017-2018 series in Australia. He featured in the first Test at the Gabba, taking one wicket in the match.
Chris Tremlett (England): Tremlett played a single Ashes Test during the 2010-2011 series in Australia. He had an impressive debut in that match, taking 3 wickets in the first innings.
Callum Ferguson (Australia): He made his lone Ashes Test appearance during the 2009 series in England. Ferguson scored 58 runs in his only innings before sustaining an injury that prevented him from playing further in the series.
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