The Australian cricket team on board the R.M.S. Strathaird en-route to England in 1948. Don Bradman is on the left holding his hat.

The Invincibles was the name given to the 1948 Australian Cricket team, captained by Don Bradman that toured England in that year. Image File history File links The Australian cricket team on board the R.M.S. Strathaird (1948). ... Image File history File links The Australian cricket team on board the R.M.S. Strathaird (1948). ... Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

It is notable as it was the first Test playing team to play an entire tour (32 matches including the 5 Tests) without losing a match, although it should be noted that the English sides were more weakened by the effects of the Second World War than the Australian side. It was also 40 year old Bradman's farewell tour. Various commentators have rated it as one of the best cricket teams ever, although it is usually rated below the 1902 Australian touring party. Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ...

The English team was captained by Norman Yardley. Norman Walter Dransfield Yardley (19 March 1915-3 October 1989) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire and England. ...

The five Test, Ashes series was won convincingly: Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... The Ashes urn is reputed to contain a set of burnt bails symbolising the death of English cricket. ...

• 1st Test (Trent Bridge) -- Australia won by 8 wickets - [1]
• 2nd Test (Lord's)-- Australia won by 409 runs - [2]
• 3rd Test (Old Trafford)-- Drawn - [3]
• 4th Test (Headingley)-- Australia won by 7 wickets - [4]
• 5th Test (The Oval)-- Australia won by an innings and 149 runs - [5]

For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Mound Stand The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords There is a small practice ground behind the media centre at the Nursery End. ... Old Trafford cricket ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856. ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ...

Touring party

Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... Arthur Lindsay Hassett (born August 28, 1913 in Geelong, Victoria - died June 16, 1993 in Batemans Bay, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Keith Ross Miller (born 28 November 1919, died 11 October 2004, Melbourne, Australia) was a famous Australian Test cricketer and World War II pilot. ... Samuel John Everett Loxton (born March 29, 1921, Albert Park, Victoria) is an Australian cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1948 to 1951. ... Robert Neil Harvey (born October 8, 1928 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer. ... William Alfred Brown (Born July 31, 1912 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian Test cricketer who also played for New South Wales and Queensland He was a member of Don Bradmans 1948 Invincibles team and is Australias oldest living Test cricketer. ... Arthur Robert Morris (born January 19, 1922 in Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer who played 46 Test matches and was a member of Don Bradmans Iinvincibles of 1948. ... Donald Tallon (February 17, 1916 in Bundaberg, Queensland - September 7, 1984 in Bundaberg) was a wicket-keeper who played cricket for Queensland and Australia between 1946 and 1953. ... Sidney George Barnes (5 June 1916-16 December 1973) was an Australian cricket player. ... Ian William Geddes Johnson (born December 8, 1917 in North Melbourne, Victoria - died October 9, 1998 in Melbourne) was an Australian cricketer. ... Bill Johnston (William Arras Johnston; born Beeac, Victoria, February 26, 1922) was an Australian bowler who was one of the spearheads of Don Bradmans undefeated 1948 touring team - probably the best side in cricket history. ... Ernest Raymond Herbert Toshack (born December 8, 1914, Cobar, New South Wales, died May 11, 2003, Bobbin Head, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1946 to 1948. ... Douglas Thomas Ring (born October 14, 1918, Hobart, Tasmania, died June 23, 2003, Melbourne, Victoria) was an Australian cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1948 to 1953. ... Ronald Arthur Hamence (born November 25, 1915, Hindmarsh, South Australia) is an Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1947 to 1948. ... Colin McCool, born 1915, was an Australian cricketer who later made his name in England. ... Ronald Arthur Saggers (May 15, 1917 in Sydney, New South Wales - March 17, 1987 in Sydney) was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. ...

See also

• Cricinfo report on Australians in England, 1948
• Cricinfo full tour index
• Made by young cricket historian, Tim Williams. (currnetly under construction). lots of information and pictures.