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Australia won the Ashes in 1983 after a wretched run of injuries. This team can do the same

Geoff Lawson Cricket columnist November 15, 2025 — 6.45pm Advertisement

The first Test of the 1982-83 Ashes series was played in Western Australia on the famous WACA trampoline. England held the urn after that ridiculous 3-1 victory at home in 1981– “Botham’s Ashes”, as the Poms would label the series– and in Perth, the match finished in a draw after England won the toss and batted carefully, gradually, incrementally for 155 overs, making 411.

There was not a hint of green on the WACA pitch at the toss – compare that to the lush lawns that have been served up in recent series. Mitchell Starc is all in favour of hiding the lawnmower at Optus Stadium l

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