By Admin 
The thrill of the historic Ashes series of test matches played between England and Australia is different. This series, started in 1882, is organized once in two years. Of course, the Ashes is played between Australia and England, but cricket lovers around the world keep their eyes on this prestigious bilateral test series of red ball. Sometimes Australia and sometimes England surprise each other with their performance and every time they come up with a strong strategy to win.
In the 5 Test match series played in 1932-33, England had entered with a very dangerous strategy. It also got its benefit in the form of a 4-1 victory. But, England’s strategy proved to be a complete failure in front of Don Bradman, considered the greatest batsman in the history of cricket.
The Ashes was held in Australia in 1932-33. The visiting England team had come up with a dangerous strategy against the Australian batsmen. All the leading batsmen of Australia including run machine Don Bradman were the target of England captain Douglas Jardine.
England’s strategy was to bowl the ball at the bodies of the Australian batsmen, so that the batsmen gave up their wickets out of fear. At that time there was no rule regarding determination of bouncer. In such a situation, the England bowlers were continuously targeting the Australian batsmen. Due to the continuous body bowling by the England bowlers, the Ashes is known less as a bodyline series.
England benefited from its strategy. England won the 5 test match series held in Australia by 1-4. But, the bodyline bowling strategy had no effect on Don Bradman. This batsman showed why he was great.
Bradman did not play the first test of the series. Was out for zero in the first innings of the second test. But after this he scored a brilliant century and scored 103 runs in the second innings. In the six innings of the subsequent three Test matches, Bradman did not let England’s bodyline bowling plan dominate him by playing innings of 8, 66, 76, 24, 48, and 71.
The Ashes 2025-26 is starting from 21st November. This time also it is organized in Australia. It remains to be seen what strategy Ben Stokes, the captain of the England baseball team, comes up with for the Australian batsmen.