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The Ashes 1997 (Australia in England)
Fri, September 14 2018
Derbyshire pull off narrowest win since iconic Australian triumph
1997: Australians 362/6d and 265/4d lost to Derbyshire 257/9d and 371/9 by 1 wicket. 2018: Northamptonshire 255 and 199 lost to Derbyshire 222 and 234/9 by 1 wicket.
Thu, July 03 2014
When Ian Healy helped Australia retain the Ashes for the fifth consecutive time
On August 10, 1997, Australia retained the Ashes for the fifth consecutive time when they beat England by a mammoth margin of 264 runs at Trent Bridge. Ian Healy’s blistering 63, backed up by seven dismissals as a wicketkeeper, sealed the deal for the visitors. Karthik Parimal looks back at that largely forgettable Test for England.
Sat, August 23 2014
When Graham Thorpe dropped Matthew Elliott and cost England The Ashes
On July 25, 1997, one dropped chance in an Ashes Test at Headingley was to go on and effect not only the match and series outcome, but also the career of a player. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the happenings of the day.
Mon, May 30 2016
Steve Waugh’s twin centuries ends England’s Ashes dreams
The twin knocks well and truly swung the momentum in Australia’s way, which was evident the following day as the visitors registered a 268-run victory.