Example sentences of "ashes series " in BNC.
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| 1 | Five years later — the Ashes series — he was a Test selector . |
| 2 | This was the third century in 10 Tests for the left-handed opener , who made his debut in the fourth Test against the West Indies in January and hit 839 runs in the Ashes series . |
| 3 | His record is singularly unhappy , though , with five victories and eighteen defeats in his thirty-two games in charge , culminating in the ignominy of the 1989 Ashes series . |
| 4 | It is hoped the law will be in place in time for next summer 's Ashes series . |
| 5 | ALLAN BORDER returned to the Australian team in Melbourne earlier today knowing he is on probation for next summer 's Ashes series in England . |
| 6 | The Western Suburbs second-rower , who had a spell with with Castleford five years ago , had an outstanding Ashes series against Great Britain this summer . |
| 7 | The only time that Gooch performed well for Gower was in the 1985 Ashes series , when England won 3–1 and David had his finest hour , but on the two occasions when Gooch 's help was most desperately needed — against West Indies in 1985–86 and Australia in 1989 — Gooch 's total contribution was 459 runs at 24.16 . |
| 8 | After three Test appearances during the 1946–47 Ashes series , Tribe played in the Lancashire leagues from 1947 to 1951 and for Northamptonshire between 1951 and 1959 . |
| 9 | George Tribe bowls to Bill Edrich at Sydney during the 1946–47 Ashes series . |
| 10 | But there is no doubt the 39-year-old batsman wants to be calling the shots when the Ashes series winds up at The Oval in August . |
| 11 | Beyond that , half-a-winter in India , a home Ashes series , then a visit to West Indies . |
| 12 | On the field , the recurring problem was the inability to turn critical periods to advantage : never more obvious than in the 1990–91 Ashes series : this in a decade when failure , far from being excused , was despised , claim Scott and Cook in the most questionable of their conclusions . |
| 13 | As a cricketer he deserves to be remembered for his 6 for 110 which levelled the 1936–37 Ashes series at Adelaide , or specifically the ball with which he bowled Hammond in that crucial innings . |
| 14 | There were fears that the problem might affect Smith 's chances of being ready for the start of this summer 's Ashes series but the 29-year-old player is aiming to be back in action when Hampshire launch their domestic programme next month . |
| 15 | Another defeat , another low score for captain Graham Gooch , and another pasting for their bowlers as Australia romped home by six wickets left England with more worry as the Ashes series countdown continues . |
| 16 | England are committed to a review of the situation midway through this six-match Ashes series . |
| 17 | In spite of his skill the Gloucestershire player was replaced by the all rounder Alec Stewart , for what turned out to be a disastrous tour of India and this summer 's Ashes series against Australia . |
| 18 | Graham Gooch has been given the go-ahead to lead England through the entire Ashes series |
| 19 | Gooch was yesterday confirmed as skipper for the rest of Ashes series despite England 's defeat in the first Test . |
| 20 | But there are no ifs and buts , especially in an Ashes series . |
| 21 | Which Englishman scored 732 runs in the 1985 Ashes series ? ( 2 ) 6 . |
| 22 | And which current tourist scored 839 runs in the 1989 Ashes series for Australia ? ( 2 ) |
| 23 | PROBABLY the most surprising name in the entire Birthday Honours List is an MBE for Harold Larwood , the bowler who took part in the controversial 1932–33 ‘ Bodyline ’ Ashes series against Australia . |
| 24 | After weeks of deliberation and three domestic trial runs , a third umpire making decisions from the stand after studying TV replays will be in place for the rest of the Ashes series . |
| 25 | Whatever happens in this match now , Hick has surely earned the right to start this summer 's Ashes series with Australia . |
| 26 | But what of England 's leadership , batting and prospects for the Ashes series this summer ? |
| 27 | NEW faces are certain to be brought in for this summer 's Ashes series after England 's winter humiliation was completed by defeat against Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday . |
| 28 | But he was already looking ahead to this summer 's Ashes series against Australia and the country v county dilemma in which he now finds himself involved . |