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The Ashes 1968 (Australia in England)
Thu, August 13 2015
England vs Australia at The Oval — ducklings and goslings
Basil D’Oliveira’s remarkable 158 in the first innings had queered the pitch even more than the freak storm which had hit the ground.
Tue, August 11 2015
England vs Australia at The Oval — Wilfred Wooller’s response to MCC
When the great Welsh sportsman responded in style on being asked for Glamorgan’s views on a six-day Test match.
Wed, October 28 2015
Ashes 1968: Basil D’Oliveira, Derek Underwood and the drama in many acts at The Oval
Basil D’Oliveira changed the course of history by scoring 158. On the final day the spectators and Derek Underwood beat the rains and the Australian resistance to square the series.
Sun, July 10 2016
Colin Cowdrey becomes first player to play 100 Tests; celebrates milestone by scoring ton
Colin Cowdrey had already gone past Godfrey Evans’s world record of 91 Tests. The Lord’s Test was his 99th and the build-up for the hundredth Test was enormous.