The Ashes: 21 Lancashire Test cricketers who've faced Australia over the years, from Flintoff to Anderson
By Jack Marshall
Published 15th Jun 2023, 12:08 BST
Updated 15th Jun 2023, 12:33 BST
The Ashes are almost upon us.
And so, with England and Australia set to do battle once again in pursuit of the famous little urn, we take a look back at a few famous Lancastrian faces who have partaken in one of sport’s greatest rivalries over the years…
Cyril Washbrook: Most famous for opening the batting for England with Len Hutton, which he did 51 times, Washbrook played a total of 592 first-class cricket matches, inlcuind 37 Tests. He was also named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1947. Photo: Other