England's Tour of Australia - Ashes, ODIs and T20s 13/14

(28-12-2013 09:30 )Jack Bishop Wrote:  

(28-12-2013 09:02 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Also who the hell arranged it so it was back to back series anyway. that couldnt of helped form always suffers after a ashes win. so to have one a couple of months was ludicrous we were prob on a hiding to nothing anyway

As I understand it was brought forward a year because of the world cup and agreed by both ECB and Australian Cricket Board. I don't think many England supporters thought we were on a hiding to nothing at the start of the series. Most expected us to win quite comfortably, well at least did not see a potential 5-0 whitewash! I believe the last time back to back Ashes series was held was way back in 1901/02. Interestingly the Aussies won 4-1 in Australia and then beat us in England 2-1.

Try 1974/75 Australia
1975 England .
4-1 to Australia down under Lillee & Thompson at their peak .
1-0 to Australia in England in a 4 match series after the inaugural World Cup .
The Headingley Test was abandoned on the last morning as a draw ,due to the wicket being vandalised overnight .