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The Invincibles. The nickname for this Australian side was justified, and they crushed all opposition as Bradman led a side on what was also a grand farewell tour for him. They showed their might by racking up 721 for 9 in a day against Essex, and never looked back. Their fast-bowling attack of Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller and Bill Johnston was awesome, and an experimental rule allowing a new ball every 55 overs played into their hands. Only a draw at Old Trafford, where rain played a part, spared England from a whitewash, but Australia romped to resounding wins in the other four games. The match of the summer was at Headingley where Australia scored a record 404 for 3 on the final day to win, Bradman (173) and Arthur Morris (182) adding 301 in 217 minutes. The first day of the final Test saw England routed for 52 and Bradman make a duck in his final innings to finish with an average of 99.94. Denis Compton kept England 's flag flying with 562 runs at 62.44 while Australia's three pacemen shared 67 wickets.
England 0 Australia 4 Drawn 1
The Invincibles. The nickname for this Australian side was justified, and they crushed all opposition as Bradman led a side on what was also a grand farewell tour for him. They showed their might by racking up 721 for 9 in a day against Essex, and never looked back. Their fast-bowling attack of Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller and Bill Johnston was awesome, and an experimental rule allowing a new ball every 55 overs played into their hands. Only a draw at Old Trafford, where rain played a part, spared England from a whitewash, but Australia romped to resounding wins in the other four games. The match of the summer was at Headingley where Australia scored a record 404 for 3 on the final day to win, Bradman (173) and Arthur Morris (182) adding 301 in 217 minutes. The first day of the final Test saw England routed for 52 and Bradman make a duck in his final innings to finish with an average of 99.94. Denis Compton kept England 's flag flying with 562 runs at 62.44 while Australia's three pacemen shared 67 wickets.
England 0 Australia 4 Drawn 1