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The Ashes 1896 (Australia in England)
Wed, February 14 2018
Fred Huish wins the daddy of all cricket bets as Dick Pougher takes 5 for 0
Fred Huish placed a near-impossible bet that day — and Dick Pougher helped him win it.
Fri, February 09 2018
A tale of Ernie Jones and two sparrows
Ernie Jones bowled very fast and had an imposing moustache, but beneath all that lay a different sort of person.
Thu, September 29 2016
Ernie Jones: The man who sent a ball through the beard of WG Grace
In a famous Ashes moment, an Ernie Jones delivery went ruffled through WG Grace's beard.
Fri, July 04 2014
Australians all out for 18
The touring Australians were bowled out for 18 on June 11, 1896 at Lord’s. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the lowest score by a touring representative team in the history of First-Class cricket.
Tue, July 18 2017
Ranji cracks 154 on Test debut; Giffen becomes first to complete double, Richardson stands tall
Ranji had a spectacular debut, and George Giffen reached a significant milestone. But the match was lit up by Tom Richardson.