Welcome to the Ashes and Bodyline Series. The series takes place between two cricketing nations; namely England and Australia. It all began way back in Melbourne on the 15th of March 1877, just as a matter of interest, Australia won the game by 45 runs. However it wasn't until 1882, 5 years later, that the 'Ashes' were born as we know them today. If you'd like to know how the name 'ashes' came about, then Click Here. The Ashes has thrown up many interesting conflicts, great players and amazing achievements - Welcome to The Ashes   The Ashes 2009 Section     Ashes 2009 | News Section | Ashes 2009 Home Page | Tour Fixtures   Latest News :   England Lions v Australia (Worcestershire) - North on the mark with century | Scorecard Day 3 | Match report Day 2 Michael Vaughan retires from first class cricket | Blog Sussex v Australia: Match Drawn, Sussex battle it out | Scorecard | Match report Day 3 | Blog New Ashes T-Shirt now on sale | Blog   Celebrating 10 Years on the web this year. Many thanks to all the visitors who have made it worth me continuing with this huge project. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back for as long as this site is alive! Once again thanks for visiting not only during the 10th Anniversary but a special ashes year! I don't know where the time has gone!   The Ashes Contest, 1882, Rupertswood by Philip J. Gray was completed in 2008 and unveiled by Sir Rupert Clarke at the Gatehouse in Sunbury. The painting is a whimsical depiction of the famous game between the Australians (a team comprising mostly of staff from Rupertswood mansion) and members of the visiting English cricket team who were staying at Rupertswood over the Christmas period in 1882. For more information please click here. Latest Book Reviews   Alec Stewart's "My Cricket Companion" | Web Review | Buy Now | Harold Larwood (biography by Duncan Hamilton) | Web Review | Blog Review | Buy Now | Wisden on the Ashes | Web Review | Blog Review | Buy Now |   Coming Soon   Ashes to Ashes | Web Review | Blog Review Bradman's Invincibles | Web Review | Blog Review Travel to the 2010/11 Ashes Series in Australia   If you are interested in travel packages to the 2010/11 Ashes series (to be held in Australia) then please register your interest as soon as possible. Please complete the form and include as much information as possible. Registration Form for 2010/11 Ashes Bodyline - 75 years young 75 years ago on the 2nd December the first of five Test matches was played in Sydney officiated by EG Borwick and GA Hele. England won the match by 10 wickets thanks mainly to three first innings centuries by Sutcliffe, Hammond and Nawab of Pataudi snr. This on the back of a magnificent undefeated 187 by Stan McCabe in Australia's first innings. Don Bradman was unavailable due to poor health and Douglas Jardine captained his side to a convincing victory. Harold Larwood was the pick of the bowlers taking 10 wickets in the match. It was on day two of the Test match that Jardine resorted to Fast Leg Theory as he was unable to break the final pairing of Wall and McCabe. Jardine later described the partnership as “a truly magnificent last wicket stand. These two batsmen gave the spectators a treat which can hardly ever have been equalled on the Sydney cricket Ground” More on Bodyline Here. Ashes 2006/7 Index | Averages & Stats | High Scores 2006/7 | Best Bowling | Gilchrist's 57 Ball 100 Brian Lara 2007 for the XBOX 360 | Review | Buy Latest Book Review - The Sledger's Handbook | Wisden Anthology 1978 - 2006 | Ashes Frontline (Harm and Langer) England v Australia 2005 - The Ashes 2005 DVD - Ashes 2006/7 Schedule/Itinerary   The Official Highlights - 3 Disc DVD Ashes 2005 Series - Full Details Here David Frith's "Battle For The Ashes" Book - Full Details Cricket's Burning Passion - Full Details Here Buy Shane Warne "My Illustrated Career" - Buy Now Buy the Botham's Ashes DVD for just £11.99 - Full Details Valuation Service - Get in touch with us here at 334notout.com and we'll get our experts in the UK and Australia working on a valuation for you. Old bats, rare signed pictures and autographs - we will try and help place a price on your memorabilia. If you are looking for advice on selling items either privately or through auction then we can help. Contact Us Now Australia Test Cap Numbers 1 - 406 - NEW

 

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