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Contested betweenEngland and Australia Cheap Billy Price Jersey , roughly every two years, the series havefrequently been dogged by controversy.

The real badblood between the two sides began during England's tour of Australiain 1932 -33 in what became known as the 'Bodyline' series. Australianbatsman, Don Bradman had enjoyed a fantastic series two years earlierin England Cheap Nate Solder Jersey , averaging 139 runs and England were desperate to containthe great man.

He had appeareduncomfortable when the ball was pitched at his upper body and soDouglas Jardine, the England captain, decided to use his fast bowlersto target him (and the other Australian batsmen) with short pitchedbouncers. The tour quickly turned nasty as fast bowler Harold Larwoodbroke wicketkeeper Cheap Dion Lewis Jersey , Bertie Oldfield's skull prompting a protest fromthe Australian Cricket Board about unsportsmanlike behaviour thatalmost triggered a diplomatic incident.
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The controversycontinued after the War in the 1946 series, with Bradman again at thecenter. Batting uncertainly during the first test in Brisbane,Bradman edged the ball to Jack Ikin at slip while still only on 28.Despite a clean catch Bradman stood his ground and refused to walkand the umpire gave him the benefit of the doubt and he went on tomake 187. Since that day http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/fred-warner-jersey , Australians famously refuse to walk.

During the 1958 聳59 series in Australia, Ian Meckiff took six wickets to win thesecond test in Melbourne for Australia only to be called a 'chucker'by the England team who questioned his bowling action. The worstinsult that can be labelled at a bowler give the series a nasty undercurrent, although no formal complaint was made by England captain.Peter May. The series was further soured by accusations of bias bythe Australian umpires.

The Ashes Testsrarely pass without great drama and incident which is what makes themso compelling for cricket lovers around the globe.
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