
'Live' posting the 1974-75 Ashes tour #50YearsAgo as companion to @David_Tossell's book, Blood On The Tracks (@fairfieldbooks_).
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Blood On The Tracks: The 1974/75 Ashes retweeted
It’s publication day for ‘In Syd’s Voice - the Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence’ and I couldn’t be more proud to be able to help bring it to the public. Order your copy here fairfieldbooks.co.uk
Blood On The Tracks: The 1974/75 Ashes retweeted
Our third book to feature on #worldbookday2025 is Blood on the Tracks by @David_Tossell which covered the dramatic @ashes7475 series. #ausveng
David joined us in ep 323
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England physio Bernard Thomas has saved the life of New Zealand's Ewen Chatfield after he edged a bouncer from Peter Lever into his temple. Thomas administered kiss of life and CPR. Chatfield now conscious in Auckland hospital.
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Tony Greig's 5 wickets in each innings means England need one wicket after tomorrow's rest day for an innings victory v New Zealand in the 1st Test in Auckland.
Number 11 Ewen Chatfield is at the crease. Should all be straightforward.
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Blood On The Tracks: The 1974/75 Ashes retweeted
Thrilled and honoured that Blood On The Tracks has been short-listed by @CricketSociety, along with some other fantastic books, for their prestigious award.
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Keith Fletcher scores 216 and skipper Mike Denness 188 (266-run partnership for 4th wicket) as England declare at 593-6 in first Test v New Zealand in Auckland. Geoff Arnold dismisses Glenn Turner before stumps.
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Skipper Mike Denness 149 not out at close as England score 391-3 on first day of 1st Test v New Zealand in Auckland. Keith Fletcher 78no. New opener Barry Wood out for a duck after long trek from West Indies to join team.
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Blood On The Tracks: The 1974/75 Ashes retweeted
England departed on their 1974/75 Ashes tour confident of retaining the urn. Lillee & Thomson changed all that.
Ep 323 covers the story with @David_Tossell
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Photo courtesy of David from his book @ashes7475
Highlights of Day 2 onwards as England finally get something out of a miserable Ashes series by winning the 6th Test.
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Greg Chappell goes on to a century but England dismiss Australia for 373, taking last 4 wickets for 6 runs, as they win 6th Test in Melbourne by innings and 4 runs. An historic Ashes series ends 4-1 to Australia.
The post mortem begins...
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Australia reach 274-3 in 2nd innings at end of 4th day of 6th Test in Melbourne, but England still lead by 103. Ian Redpath (below), Rick McCosker and Ian Chappell all reach half-centuries as tourists, 4-0 down, push for consolation win.
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Mike Denness goes on to the highest score by an England skipper in Australia (188) and Keith Fletcher scores 148 in a total of 529 on third day of 6th Test in Melbourne, a lead of 377. Australia 32-0 in 2nd innings.
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Redemption for skipper Mike Denness, scoring 133 not out in England's 273-3 at close of second day of 6th Test in Melbourne, a lead of 121.
With Jeff Thomson already missing, Australia lose Dennis Lillee with foot injury after bowling 6 overs
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Peter Lever returns to England team with 6 wickets as Australia are bowled out for 152 on first day of 6th Test in Melbourne, their lowest score of series. Lever also hits Greg Chappell a painful blow on the jaw (below).
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MCC lose by 67 runs to New Zealand (Australia's Gillette Cup winners) in one-dayer in Melbourne. Tony Greig man of the match for 79 runs and 2 wickets.
Sixth Test begins on Saturday - no Jeff Thomson for Australia.
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Colin Cowdrey makes 85 and Brian Luckhurst 58 as MCC win their 3-day game in Newcastle against Northern New South Wales by six wickets, scoring 242-6 in 155 minutes.
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England have gone 4-0 down in the series after a 163-run defeat in 5th Test at Adelaide. Dennis Amiss got a pair at the hands of Dennis Lillee, and Alan Knott's final-day 106 not out in 241 all out was the only batting highlight.
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Adelaide's famous scoreboard tells the story of Day 4 of the 5th Test. Set 405 to win by Australia, England slump to 94-5, despite the absence of Jeff Thomson, who injured his shoulder on the rest day.
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Inept batting from England in the 5th Test in Adelaide. Dennis Lillee 4 wickets and Jeff Thomson three as Australia bowl them out for 172. Mike Denness top scores with 51. Australia 111-2 (lead of 343).
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England's Derek Underwood takes first 7 Australian wickets as 5th Test finally starts in Adelaide but the home tail rallies to 304 all out (Terry Jenner 74).
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