It had to be either the highest run-scorer or the highest wicket-taker in Ashes history. In the end, Shane Warne’s 195 wickets beat Don Bradman’s 5,028 runs. But Warne is more than just numbers. His style, humor and charisma make him a player you root for even when he’s playing against your team. He was […]
middleMore than 800 men took part in the Ashes Test. Britain picked up most of them in the summer of 1989. But the process of selecting the Guardian’s Ashes Top 100 involved something more scientific than the infamous shemozzle. let’s do it start In small print. We asked 51 judges to select the top 50
Roll up your Playboy pants like a pirate flag. Spin the big brim to celebrate. It was always going to be Shane, wasn’t it true? Of course, we did a countdown first. Because people love countdowns. Because cricket is basically one constant countdown, an endless stack of pencils marking names and numbers. There were 99
The sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have taken part in the Australia v England Test. But who is the best of the best? Barney Ronay takes first place | Video: Top 10 Review See how all the judges voted | our methodology Every ball in the Ashes has no