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Top Ashes moments: Don Bradman doubles up, Aussie openers bat all day, England fans mop up

Benedict Bermange

Cricket and NFL statistician

Saturday 27 July 2019 15:45, UK

Benedict's top Ashes moments

The Ashes has never been short of memorable moments.

So each day in the build-up to this summer's series, which begins on Sky Sports Cricket on Thursday, August 1, Sky Sports statistician Benedict Bermange will pick six of the best as he counts down his top 60 moments.

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Featuring iconic imagery, this series is bound to stir up some debate - so let us know if you agree with Benedict's selections by tweeting @SkyCricket.

Benedict's Ashes moments 18-13:

18) 1968 - After a deluge, the crowd help to mop up the outfield and England manage to win at The Oval with five minutes to spare. Derek Underwood was the star for the hosts, taking 7-50.

Derek Underwood took 7-50 in the second innings during as England won at The Oval during the 1968 Ashes
Image: Derek Underwood took 7-50 as England won the Oval Test in 1968

17) 1902 - Gilbert Jessop scores 104 at The Oval in just 75 minutes as England win by one wicket, scoring 263-9.

Gilbert Jessop, England, 1902 Ashes at The Oval
Image: Gilbert Jessop's rapid hundred led England to a one-wicket win

16) 1964 - At Headingley, England take the new ball in an attempt to wrap up the Aussie innings but Peter Burge's 160 rescues Australia from 178-7 and they win the Test and the series.

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Peter Burge, Australia, Ashes 1962
Image: Peter Burge thumped 160 to take Australia to victory at Headingley in 1964

15) 1882 - Fred 'the Demon' Spofforth takes 14 England wickets at The Oval, which prompts the mock obituary in The Times, which brings the Ashes into being.

Fred Spofforth, Australia cricketer who took 14 wickets in the Oval Test of 1882 to bring Ashes into being
Image: Fred Spofforth's 14 wickets at The Oval led to The Times 'obituary' that brought the Ashes into being

14) 1937 - Don Bradman counters a vicious Melbourne sticky wicket by reversing his batting order and scoring 270 at No 7 to lead the Aussies to a 365-run victory.

Don Bradman, Australia, 1937 Ashes at Melbourne
Image: Don Bradman scored an unbeaten 270 after reversing his batting order in Melbourne in 1937

13) 1989 - Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh open the batting and bat for the entire first day of the Trent Bridge Test ending on 301-0.

Openers Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh bat throughout the first day of the Trent Bridge Test in 1989
Image: Openers Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh batted throughout the first day at Trent Bridge Test in 1989

Watch every ball of the 2019 Ashes live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from Thursday, August 1.

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