The 1948 Oval Test
The final bow of the Don: Bradman's farewell and the Invincibles' crowning glory.
The 1948 Oval Test was the fifth and final match of the 1948 Ashes series between Australia and England, played at The Oval in London. It is famously remembered as Don Bradman's final Test appearance, where he was dismissed for a second-ball duck, ending his career with a Test batting average of 99.94.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- Australia won 4-0
- Captain
- Don Bradman
- Venue
- The Oval, London
- Year
- 1948
- Team nickname
- The Invincibles
- Significance
- Bradman's Final Test Match
Lore & Background
The 1948 Oval Test marked the emotional farewell of Don Bradman, cricket's greatest batsman. Needing just four runs in his final innings to achieve a career Test average of 100, Bradman was bowled by England's Eric Hollies for a duck, leaving him with an immortal average of 99.94. Australia went on to win the match by an innings and 46 runs, completing a 4-0 series victory and cementing their legacy as 'The Invincibles'.
Reader's Guide
It is unclear whether Australia lost any matches on such a tour.
Did You Know?
- Australia's 4-0 series win in 1948 made them the first team to win an Ashes series in England without losing a Test since 1912.
- The 1948 Australian team earned the nickname 'The Invincibles' after going undefeated through the entire English tour, winning 25 of 31 matches.
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