Introduction:
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be crowned in Westminster Abbey, London. The last time a British monarch was crowned in the city was in 1953, which was also the year when England won the Ashes series against Australia. In this article, we will take a look at England’s iconic win in the last coronation year.
England’s unique approach to win the Ashes series:
The 1953 Ashes series was significant for England as they broke Australia’s five-series winning streak to clinch the five-match series 1-0 and win their first Ashes in 1932-33. England had come up with a different approach to win the series, which was unlike anything that is expected in 2023.
Trevor Bailey’s contribution:
The series is best remembered for the resolute batting of Trevor Bailey, who earned the nickname “Barnacle” for his super defensive but extremely effective batting. Bailey was the third-highest run scorer for England in this series and ended up accumulating 222 runs from his 7 innings in the Test series with a highest score of 71. He had another fifty-plus score in the series but it was the time he spent in the middle that made his contribution all the more valuable.
Bailey’s impact on the first Test match:
In the first Test match of this series which ended in a draw, Australia posted 249 in their first innings and England looked in trouble in the first innings. And even though Bailey may have scored just 13 runs in the first innings, he batted 100 minutes which was the second longest time taken by an English batter in their first innings which ultimately made it easier for them to pull off a draw.
Bailey’s impact on the second Test match:
Bailey batted 50 minutes in the first innings of the second Test and 257 in the second innings of this Test which is where he also registered his highest score of this series as England produced another draw this time at Lord’s.
Bailey’s impact on the fifth Test match:
Bailey then batted for 115 minutes in the only innings of the fifth Test match, which was enough to secure a draw for England and clinch the Ashes series.
England’s unique approach to win the Ashes series in the last coronation year and Trevor Bailey’s resolute batting made it an iconic series in cricket history. As England prepares to face Australia in the Ashes of 2023, Ben Stokes & Co. will hope to replicate the success of their predecessors from 70 years ago.
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