2006-12-26 17:42:08 · 14 answers · asked by mattbaldwin@talk21.com 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
The last win of Ashes series by England in Australia was in 1986/87 series under the captaincy of M.W. Gatting. England won the 5 test series 2-1. England won 1st and 4th test and Australia won 5th test. 2nd and 3rd tests were drawn.
2006-12-26 20:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Gatting in 1986-87. England won the series 2-1 with two matches drawn. The series was won at Melbourne on December 28th 1986 (20 years ago tomorrow). Gladstone Small took seven wickets in the match and Chris Broad hit a century.
2006-12-26 18:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Dhoni asking for spin: The track in Ahmedabad favored spin enough to get the English batsmen, but Indians could play well, and comfortably clinch a 9 wicket victory. What more did Dhoni wanted? On a dust bowl, it would get equally difficult, and that's what happened. The difference was made by Pietersen and Cook, but other batsmen failed. 2) Indian spinners misread the pitch, same as you say. 3) India's middle order: Yuvraj and Dhoni are wasting 2 slots. Yuvraj clicks once a while, and Dhoni only bats well on batting tracks. Kohli batted with laziness, Tendulkar if failing to find his touch. Except Pujara, none clicked. Openers did a decent job IMO. 4) Spinners: English spinners were awesome. Swann already known to be a world class spinner, Monty did very well. On the other hand, India is failing to find a world class spinner, like Kumble, or past of Bhajji. 5) Captain Cook: He is not only a brilliant batsman but a great captain. A legend in the making. 6) Last but not the least: As I said above, England didn't do well in batting, but Cook is just being awesome, so is Pietersen.
2016-05-23 09:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Gatting in 1986-87. England won the series 2-1 with two matches drawn. The series was won at Melbourne on December 28th 1986 (20 years ago tomorrow). Gladstone Small took seven wickets in the match and Chris Broad hit a century.
2006-12-26 23:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Logan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mike Gatting 86 87
2006-12-27 05:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by dave_e_wood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat Gatt in 86/87 indeed.
Before that - well we haven't had a lot of success Down Under!
Mike Brearley 78/79 when the Aussies were missing 15+ top players to Packer ... Ray Illingworth 70/71 ... then I think you'd have to go back to Len Hutton in 54/55! (Frank Tyson's series)
And of course the incomparable D.R. Jardine in 32/33 (g)
2006-12-28 23:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by igorolman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MW Gatting in 1986-87
2006-12-26 17:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by Peter Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Gatting
2006-12-26 21:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by HB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mike Gatting in 1986 -87.!!!
2006-12-26 21:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Admiral Nelson probably in the 1800,s...
2006-12-26 17:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋