Cricket is a game now played all over the world. Back in the 1920s there were two main teams, Australia and England. The Ashes are a series of cricket test matches between Australia and England. The first Ashes test ever played was on March 15th 1877 in Australia. Since then Ashes tests between Australia and England have flourished numbering a series approximately every three years. The overall Ashes results are in favor of Australia, while since 1989 the Ashes series have all been won by Australia. The 1920’s Ashes saw a more even event with England winning two series, Australia three. Although Australia won 13 tests to England’s six with six draws all in England.
The first Ashes series in Australia was in 1920-21. This series was dominated by Australia winning all five tests. This was the first English team to tour Australia since the war, but it was delayed by an outbreak of typhus on the passenger ship carrying the English team. Australia placed seven test debutants under the captaincy of Warwick Armstrong, and yet they seemed too experienced and too good for England. The team was; W. Armstrong, W. Bardsley, H. Collins, J Gregory, C. Kelleway, A. Mailey, G. McDonald, W. Oldfield, C. Pellew, J. Ryder and J. Taylor. The first test in Sydney never from the outlook looked like a two teamed race, rather a spectacle to see how much Australia could win by. Armstrong won his first of many tosses and decided to bat first, Australia making 267 on a pitch favoring the bowlers. England, on the second day crumbled being spun out for a feeble 190 and in reply Australia made 581, with centuries to Collins the opener and Armstrong the captain. This meant England needed 658 on the last two days. Australia’s superior bowling attack dismissed England for 281, 377 short.
The second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was no closer. Australia batted first and made 499 with centuries to Pellew and Gregory. Australia then bowled England out for 251 with inspirational Gregory taking 7/69. Enforcing the follow on, Australia’s bowlers took advantage of the mental state of England and bundled them out for 157 winning by an innings and 91 runs.
The third test in Adelaide beginning on January 14 was by far the closest test. Australia winning the toss decided to bat for the third time in a row. On a ‘road like’ pitch Australia hit a comparatively feeble 354.
Cricket in some ways was a unifying force for the various classes in India as well as the relationship between Great Britain and India. As seen in Document 2, an Indian cricketer was invited to “...join the Sussex team,” that was a team from European country. This shows some equality between n...
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The Australian participation in WW2 was similar to that of WW1 in many ways. After the British declared war on Germany on September 3rd 1939, an Australian declaration of war was automatic. Aussie troops were soon sent to different parts of the world to help the British and other allied countries. It was not until late 1941 that they were recalled in order to defend the homefront. Darwin had been suddenly attacked by Japanese planes and small enemy submarines had snuck into Sydney Harbour. Darwin was repeatedly bombed by Japanese planes until July 1941, when along with American troops, the Aussies managed to drive them out of the Solomon Islands and northeastern New Guinea and eliminate a strong Japanese base at Rabaul. Without General MacArthur's troops, the enemy may very well have invaded Australia. This illustrates the importance of alliances.
The 1920s was a time of conservatism and it was a time of great social change. From the world of fashion to the world of politics, forces clashed to produce the most explosive decade of the century. It was the age of prohibition, it was the age of prosperity, and it was the age of downfall.
Both sides had try-scoring chances in the opening five minutes of the second half, but the first points came from a Wests Tigers penalty goal directly in front of the posts after Zane Tetevano hit Justin Hunt late, high and off the ball.
His all-rounder abilities, playing as both a batsman and a leg-spin bowler, were influential in many significant victories for Australia. Benaud’s average of 24.45 as a batsman and 27.03 as a bowler are considered excellent, but still do not fully represent the extent of his skill. In the 18 tests Benaud played following Australia’s 1957-58 tour of South Africa he averaged 31.80 as a batsman and 20.27 as a bowler, indicating that he fared considerably better with both bat and ball as his career progressed. Benaud’s bowling prowess won Australia its first ever Test series on Indian soil in 1957, a match in which he finished with match figures of 11-105. His all-rounder credentials were unveiled in the fourth match of the five-match tour of South Africa in 1957-58, in which he scored 100 and took a five-wicket haul to clinch the series for Australia – becoming only the fourth Australian to score a century and take five wickets in a single match. Benaud’s skill as an all-rounder and subsequent influence in significant results for the Australian national cricket team place him in the history books of Australian
On the 26th January 1788, the First Fleet reached Sydney Cove, this event would change the fate of Australia forever. The British did not only introduce themselves and convicts into the new southern land, they also introduced many new animal and plant species into Australia and these new species all affected the ecosystems and animals that are native to Australia. The First Fleet directly brought a few species with them when they arrived in 1788; rabbits, goats, sheep, cows, horses, hogs and chickens were all aboard the First Fleet headed to Australia. The First Fleet also took two types of plant with them; the Spanish Reed and the Prickly Pear. These biotic factors all eventually had an impact on Australia.
Introductory Paragraph: The 1920s were years of political controversy and defying social. standards, this time in Canada would mark an era which would pioneer the way for those to come in. regards to daring fashion, radical opinions, progressive technologies and political changes. “ The Roaring Twenties” is a phrase often used when describing this period of time in North America. phrase is justified by the cultural and artistic diversity of the time, it was a period of glamour and prosperity for many of us.
Capture-Recapture Cricket Investigation was a very interesting experiment. The class participated in this investigation. This investigation required teamwork and courage. The purpose of this investigation is to learn about population. Our groups key results were that there was 104 cricket population. In conclusion, we did not have a good turn out. There was originally around 140 crickets.
Ronald, M, Catherine, H, 1988, The World of the First Australians Aboriginal Traditional Life: Past and Present, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra
The only reason why I was really nervous is because I did not like the feeling being high off the ground and going really fast. When I was on top the of the stairs looking down it was so pretty. It was during summer. It was hot but not too hot outside it was perfect. It was really green outside. I was happy when I did it. I was really happy to face my fear.
Australian’s watch, play and compete in a variety of sports. Purdie and Wilss (2007) confirmed this notion that sport is a defining characteristic of being Australian.
She was inspired by another friend who recently had a skydiving, a real one. "It is impressive to give yourself a birthday gift like this", she said "you will never forget it". Then she asked me if I were willing to do this with her. I said "Ok, I will go with you, but I am not ready to jump yet." Even though I was still looking forward to having some experiences like that, my inner fear of extreme sports cannot be eliminated. The skydiving center was very popular at that time for the sunny weather. Sunny had to make a reservation for herself on the next coming Monday. 10.A.M. She tried to persuade me to jump with her when we were waiting for this event to come, "it should be more exciting than roller coaster, I am sure you will be safe. We can get on the plane together if you make a reservation now. It should be on time.". To be honest I was moved and even tried to call and made a reservation, but fear eventually pull me back. What if the parachute cannot be opened, and what if something else
India lost the 1987 world cup semifinal to England, as Greham Gooch applied sweep shot to good effect against Indian spinners. The arrival of Saurav Ganguly as India’s captain brought more vigor and competitiveness in Indian Cricket. India lost the 2003 World Cup Final to favorites Australia under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting and with star players like Adam Gilchrist, Hayden, Martyn, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Then last came 2011 World Cup where India under captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is acclaimed as the best ever captain in Indian Cricketing History defeated reigning world champions Australia in quarter finals at Ahmedabad, Pakistan in Semi-finals at Mohali and Sri Lanka in final at Mumbai. The winning shot a huge six hit by Captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni forever erased the unpleasant memory of losing the Sharjah cup final where on last ball Pakistan needed four runs for victory, Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss to Javed Miadad which Miadad hit for a Six and India lost the match. Cricket has sporting rivalries like Ashes between Australia and England and in Sub-continent the famous rivalry is India vs. Pakistan, with India having a record of not losing a single world cup match to Pakistan till date.
With each passing civilization and the era it’s [its] people lived in, one can find a great deal about the times by examining an area that is not often thought of. That area is in regards to sports. The ancient Mayans had arenas, the Greeks helped initiate the Olympics, and the Romans had bloody matches between gladiators in the Colosseum. These sports and games often reveal to us what was occurring outside the playing field and arenas, into the political arenas and clashes between the classes. Examining the history of rugby throughout Europe, particularly in Great Britain, allows one the opportunity to see how the changes throughout society’s values, norms, and principles are mirrored by the evolution of the game of rugby from the mid-nineteenth century up to World War I.