John Arlott recalls some of the outstanding matches of the 100 years since England first played Australia at cricket.
W. G. Grace, Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Len Hutton are some of the names that have illuminated the history of these matches. Harold Larwood in the notorious bodyline tour, Jim Laker's 19 wickets at Old Trafford and the modern-day menace of Lillee and Thomson provide some of the action that illustrates this centenary