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In the same series, Bradman went on to score a further century and two more double centuries, accumulating 974 runs in 7 innings—the most runs scored by one batsman in a single series. [12] In 1937, Bradman, suffering from influenza and coming in at the seventh position , scored 270 to guide his team to victory against England. [ 13 ]
England's first innings was dominated by Ian Botham's 138 off 174 balls - his last test century. He was especially severe on Australian Bowler Merv Hughes, playing in only his second Test. [2] Important also was the return to form of Gower (51) and Captain Gatting (61). A rain-shortened first day meant that Australia was 1–33 by the start of ...
[1] [2] Players from all teams that are full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) except Ireland and Afghanistan have scored centuries in both innings of a Test. [a] [4] The first player to score centuries in both innings of a Test match was Warren Bardsley of Australia, who made 136 and 130 against England in August 1909.
India won by 434 runs in Rajkot as England collapsed to 122 all out in the second innings. India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
The final Test of the series was the first Ashes Test ever to be held in Hobart, and the first Test match to be held in Tasmania since 2016. It was also the first day/night Test at the Bellerive Oval, and made 2021/22 the first Ashes series in Australia without a Test in Perth since 1965/66.
In the 1st innings of the 2nd Test, Ian Bell reached a career total of 4,000 runs when he scored 68 (not out). In the 1st innings of the 2nd Test, Kevin Pietersen hit 227, his highest Test score. In the 2nd innings of the 3rd Test, James Anderson reached a career total of 200 wickets when he had Peter Siddle caught out.
In the first Test, India were bowled out for 36 runs in the second innings, [16] their lowest team total in a Test match. [17] Australia went on to win the match by eight wickets. [18] India then won the second Test by the same margin to level the series. [19] The third Test ended in a draw, with the series remaining at 1–1. [20]
In the first Test, England recovered from a first innings deficit of 190 to win by 28 runs. [4] Ollie Pope scored 196 in England's second innings, and then debutant Tom Hartley took 7/62 to seal the win. [5] In the second Test, India posted 396 in their first innings. However, a strong counter from England reduced the deficit to 143.