Prior to this match, Australia had lost seven successive times to England. The streak began with the deciding fifth Test of the 1884-85 Ashes, followed by three matches in 1886, two in 1886-87 and one in 1887-88.   Moreover, Australia had not yet won an Ashes Test in England; their only win in the […]

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