This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
The Ashes 1986/87 (England in Australia)
Mon, March 05 2018
Bill Athey un-sledges Merv Hughes
Merv Hughes came in, snarling, hurling the choicest of words. Bill Athey merely acted the country yokel.
Tue, October 04 2016
Ashes 1986-87: When Allan Border and Greg Ritchie put Adelaide Oval to sleep
To quote Wisden, “a female spectator set up an ironing board and attended to her laundry throughout the fifth day’s play.”
Fri, October 04 2013
Ashes 1986-87: Ian Botham’s final Test century delivers coup de grace to Australia’s hopes
On November 15, 1986, Ian Botham smashed 138 off 174 balls — his last century in Test match cricket — as England went on to win the Brisbane Test at the Gabba against all odds. The knock, in fact, had set the tone for the rest of the Ashes, which the visitors won up 2-1. Karthik Parimal revisits that memorable innings.
Thu, October 03 2013
Ashes 1986-87: Peter Taylor justifies his debut with eight wickets at Sydney
On January 10, 1987, Peter Taylor made his debut for Australia. When the selectors announced his name for the final Ashes Test at Sydney, commotion ensued as the journalists were certain that the selectors had erred. "Peter who?" they asked. Karthik Parimal revisits the fixture that saw Taylor slice a piece of history for himself with a performance to silence the naysayers.