Yes, one would think it would have to be someone who's career fit into those short periods, which is unlikely as few 'great' players have such short careers. So most likely it would be someone who played a great deal of their career during one of those periods and missed a series or two at either end of the period through injury/selection.FaaipDeOiad said:It's actually a pretty good question.
In the 20th century, the largest number of Ashes series that have gone by without Australia winning is 4, between the Australian victories in 1964 and 1974, due to three drawn series. There were also streaks of 3 that fell within 1950-1958 and 1982-1989. So one would assume it could be someone whose entire career fell during those periods.
marc71178 said:Rolf Harris
How about ,marc71178 said:Rolf Harris
You forgot Big Kev.JASON said:How about ,
John Farnham, Tom Kennealy , Olivia Newton John, Nicole Kidman, Ron Borassi, Wally Lewis, Mal Meninga, Ian Thorpe, Dawn Fraser, John Landy, Michael Lynagh, John Eales, Errol Flynn, Lord Howard Florey (credited with discovery of Penicillin for medical use after Alexander Fleming's discovery), Sir Mark Oliphant (credited with several inventions) , Sir Fred Hollows , Late Sir John (Weary) Dunlap....many more
Not true. The Ashes which Australia haven't lost since 1970.JASON said:Wally Lewis, Mal Meninga
The one everyone cares about?steds said:
The thread title does not specify whether it's the one everyone cares about or not.andyc said:The one everyone cares about?
Fake Rugby = Fake Ashes. Makes sense.steds said:
I'd argue that any Australian playing in the drawn series in the 60's still took part in securing the ashes, which narrows it down even more. Maybe there was someone good who only played in 1953, 1954/5 and 1956. More recently, how about Kim Hughes, if he didn't play in 1982/3? (Although he might have done - I'm not sure and I can't raise the energy to check). Alternatively, anyone who only played in some or all of 1977, 1978/9 and 1981. Lanny Pascoe possibly? Or David Hookes?FaaipDeOiad said:It's actually a pretty good question.
In the 20th century, the largest number of Ashes series that have gone by without Australia winning is 4, between the Australian victories in 1964 and 1974, due to three drawn series. There were also streaks of 3 that fell within 1950-1958 and 1982-1989. So one would assume it could be someone whose entire career fell during those periods.
Cue bloke in stripes with Scottish accent:GeraintIsMyHero said:They did the Ashes on Gladiators once as well. DOn't know who won mind you.