Australia, as one of the best cricketing nations in the world, have had some memorable victories over the years.
Test cricket has been the pinnacle of the sport for as long as it has existed, and while Australia have always been near the top, they haven’t always been the best.
That has created some classic underdog moments over the years, as well as some miraculous series victories which simply weren’t expected.
Playing overseas against other top countries is always seen as a difficult challenge at the best of the times, while playing in the sub-continent sees Australia lose far more than they win.
But that doesn’t mean they haven’t ever picked up wins in that part of the world.
Series against the West Indies at times have also been incredibly difficult, while facing the swinging ball in England hasn’t always been Australia’s best friend.
Let’s count down Australia’s top five Test series victories of all-time.
4. 1948 Ashes in England
This tour and series hasn’t made the list for its unexpectedness.
It has made the list for its sheer brilliance as Don Bradman’s invincibles wiped England off the park in four out of five Tests, only being robbed of a whitewash by a rain-hit draw in Manchester.
This Australian side were never losing this series, let’s get that straight. Bradman’s farewell tour and Bradman being supported by the likes of Arthur Morris, Lindsay Hassett, Neil Harvey, Sib Barnes and a bowling attack led by Ray Lindwall.
It was always going to be too much for England, but what followed was incredible. They played a full tour of England, including a staggering 29 tour matches without losing a single game. Including the five Tests, they played 34 matches, and at worst had draws.
The most incredible tour of Australian Ashes history kicked off with an eight-wicket win in Nottingham as Bradman hit 138 on Australia’s way to 509, while Bill Johnston and Keith Miller led the way with the ball.
That set the way for the series, with Australia then winning by a staggering 409 runs at Lord’s in the second Test, seven wickets at Leeds in the fourth Test and an innings and 149 runs in the fifth and final Test back in London at The Oval.
The only low spot from the entire tour was Bradman’s final innings when he failed to reach that magical hundred average, but it hardly mattered. It was an incredible tour which even the most optimistic Australian supporters couldn’t have seen coming.
