1948 Ashes series

Infobox cricket series
series= 1948 Ashes Series
partof= the Australian cricket team in England in 1948


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date= June 10, 1948 – August 18, 1948
place= England
result= Australia won the 5-Test series 4-0
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team2=
captain1= Norman Yardley
captain2= Don Bradman
runs1= DCS Compton 562
runs2= AR Morris 696
DG Bradman 508
wickets1= AV Bedser 18
wickets2= RR Lindwall 27
WA Johnston 27

The 1948 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Starting on 10 June 1948, England and Australia played five Tests. The final result was a 4-0 series win for Australia, with one match drawn. They thus retained The Ashes. The Australians remained undefeated for their entire tour of England, earning them the title of "The Invincibles".

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*cite book |last=Perry |first= Roland |authorlink=Roland Perry |year=2000 |title=Captain Australia: A history of the celebrated captains of Australian Test cricket |location=Sydney| publisher=Random House Australia |isbn=1-74051-174-3
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*cite book|first=Jack |last=Pollard |authorlink=Jack Pollard|year=1990 |publisher=Harper Collins |title=From Bradman to Border: Australian Cricket 1948–89 |isbn=0-207-16124-0

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