29 August 1882
Australia Defeats England at The Oval
Helps Australia defeat England by seven runs at The Oval.
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Helps Australia defeat England by seven runs at The Oval.
Captains Australia to a seven-run victory over England.
The upset at The Oval becomes the origin of the Ashes tradition.
His bowling is central to the match that inspires the Ashes legend.
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