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The Ashes 1930 (Australia in England)
Mon, July 25 2016
Nazir Ali becomes first Indian to dismiss Don Bradman
Nazir Ali was the younger brother of Wazir Ali.
Fri, July 04 2014
Ashes 1930: Don Bradman announces himself in England
Not all were convinced that Don Bradman would succeed in England with his cross batted technique. Percy Fender, in particular, had predicted that he would not get a run in the country. The 21-year-old played his first match on English soil on April 30, 1930 and announced himself by scoring 236. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the day that saw Wilfred Rhodes confide to his county colleague that he had just witnessed the greatest batsman the world has ever seen.
Thu, July 03 2014
Ashes 1930: Looking back at Don Bradman’s 974 runs in five Tests
Ashes 1930. Don Bradman ended his miraculous bout of run making in the series with a double hundred at The Oval and took his aggregate to 974 runs in five Tests. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the method and effects of this supreme feat.
Mon, September 05 2016
Ashes 1930: When Don Bradman’s 232 helped Australia regain the urn
Don Bradman smashed 974 runs during the Ashes 1930; his 232 at The Oval helped Australia regain the coveted urn.
Wed, June 25 2014
21-year-old Don Bradman scores 309 in a day against England
July 11, 1930. Don Bradman walked out to bat after 11 balls on the first morning at Leeds, and walked back at the end of the day unbeaten on 309. Arunabha Sengupta relives the day when the entire cricketing world came to a standstill in awe of his relentless run making.
Wed, February 03 2016
Archie Jackson eclipses Don Bradman on Test debut
Archie Jackson announced himself by scoring an impeccable 164 on debut against a strong English attack, a knock that put Don Bradman in the shadow.