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England vs Australia 1972
Thu, July 03 2014
Ashes 1972: Ian and Greg Chappell ton up together at The Oval
On August 12, 1972, Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell became the first brothers to hit centuries in the same innings. Sarang Bhalerao revisits the unique instance at The Oval watched by the cricketing world for the very first time.
Wed, July 31 2013
Bob Massie’s mystery masterclass
Bob Massie's name may not be as renowned as his Ashes team-mate Dennis Lillee, but the former Australian swing bowler has the fourth best Test match figures of all time after a record-breaking performance on debut. He was perhaps the greatest mystery bowler of all time. No, his stupendous feat at Lord’s in 1972...
Wed, July 02 2014
Derek Underwood proves deadly in “The Fusarium Test”
"Deadly" Derek Underwood routed Australia to reclaim the Ashes in the famous Fusarium Test on July 29, 1972. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the day when England retained the Ashes — a feat that would take them 39 years to repeat.
Thu, July 25 2013
When Bob Massie destroyed England at Lord’s
In the 1972 Ashes Test at Lord's, Bob Massie, the Australian debutant produced mind-boggling figures of 16 for 137 to destroy England and win the game for his side. That was a remarkable feat and to do it on debut is what makes it incredible. Famously known as ‘Massie’s Test’, a young Australian swing bowler...