Pictures: Memorable Ashes moments

Graham Chadwick/Rex Features-Considered one of the world’s great sporting rivalries, the Ashes embodies the competition, spirit, and folklore of cricket. The series, which began in 1882, has provided many memorable moments as both teams struggled to capture the urn. Click through for a look at the memorable moments that have defined the Ashes. 


 The Sporting Times/Rex Features-After Australia's victory at the Oval in 1882, British newspaper The Sporting Times published an obituary detailing the death of English cricket. The obituary read: 'An affectionate remembrance of English Cricket, which died at the oval on 29th August, 1882. Deeply lamented by large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. N.B- The body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia'. The English tour of Australia on 1882-83 became known as the 'quest to reclaim the ashes'

  Central Press/Getty Images-Donald Bradman’s first tour of England proved to be a record-breaking one. In his first Test appearance on English soil, Bradman scored a majestic 236 at Worcester. But it was Bradman's world record-breaking 309 runs, scored in a single day during the third Test at Headingley, that underlined his brilliance. He went on to score a total of 334, in an innings that Bradman later described as the best of his career.

  Central Press/Getty Images-With England struggling against the batting skill of Bradman on the previous tour of 1930, they devised a strategy that involved bowling at the batman's body down the leg side with the aim of creating discomfort and tempting the batsman to play unorthodox shots. This tactic was considered unfair and against the spirit of the game as well as dangerous – players were being seriously injured. Australian wicket-keeper Bert Oldfield suffered a cracked skull as a result of the tactic. The tour of 1930 became known as the 'Bodyline series'.