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At the Oval in 1938, England compiled a massive score, setting a test record which lasted for almost six decades. How many runs did England score?

7 for 903. England batted first and dominated every session.

Who was captain of the England team during the infamous bodyline series of 1932-33?

Douglas Jardine. Jardine developed bodyline, or 'leg theory' as he liked to call it, to counter the brilliance of Australia's Don Bradman.

How many times have England defeated Australia after being forced to follow on?

Twice. Once in 1894-95 and again in 1981.

Which English batsman dominated the 1986-87 series?

Chris Broad. Broad, an opener, scored three centuries in the five tests.

How many times, out of seven series, did England win the Ashes between 1988 and 2001? (This includes the 2001 series in England.)

Zero times. Australia won seven ashes series in a row from 1987 to 2001. A record between the countries.

What was the name given to the Australian team that toured England in 1948?

The Invincibles. The were called the Invincibles because they did not lose a match during the entire tour.

In 1938, Len Hutton broke Don Bradman's record (334 runs) of the highest score in England-Australia tests. How many runs did Hutton score?

364. The other scores did not occur in England-Australia tests.

One of the most exciting finishes to a test match occureed at the MCG in 1982. England won by the slender margin of three runs. Which two Australians almost stole the game with a partnership for the tenth wicket?

Allan Border and Jeff Thomson. Thomson was dropped in the slips by Chris Tavare, but Geoff Miller backed up to take the rebound.

One of the most exciting finishes to a test match occured at the MCG in 1982. England won by the slender margin of three runs. Another close finish occured on the same ground in 1998: which fast bowler took 6 for 60 to win the game for England?

Dean Headley. Australia were chasing a small total but succumbed to pressure and good bowling.

What was remarkable about the result of the centenary test match in 1977?

Same result and margin as the first ever test. Australia won both matches by 45 runs.