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1. At the Oval in 1938, England compiled a massive score, setting a test record which lasted for almost six decades. How many runs did England score?
2. Who was captain of the England team during the infamous bodyline series of 1932-33?
3. How many times have England defeated Australia after being forced to follow on?
4. Which English batsman dominated the 1986-87 series?
5. How many times, out of seven series, did England win the Ashes between 1988 and 2001? (This includes the 2001 series in England.)
6. What was the name given to the Australian team that toured England in 1948?
7. In 1938, Len Hutton broke Don Bradman's record (334 runs) of the highest score in England-Australia tests. How many runs did Hutton score?
8. One of the most exciting finishes to a test match occureed at the MCG in 1982. England won by the slender margin of three runs. Which two Australians almost stole the game with a partnership for the tenth wicket?
9. One of the most exciting finishes to a test match occured at the MCG in 1982. England won by the slender margin of three runs. Another close finish occured on the same ground in 1998: which fast bowler took 6 for 60 to win the game for England?
10. What was remarkable about the result of the centenary test match in 1977?
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