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The
Deaf Ashes is a competition played by Australia and England and
is played in a very high standard as both teams are fierce competitiors.
It started in 1992 when the England Deaf cricket team visited Australia
to play 5 Test Matches, all in different states around Australia.
Australia won the series 4-0 with the last match drawn. The 2nd
Deaf Ashes Tour was held in 1994 when the Aussies visited England
and came home victors 2-0 out of 5 matches. The 2004 3rd Deaf Ashes
Tour in Australia saw the introduction of having 5 ODI's (One-Day
Internationals) and 3 Test Matches (3 day). England visited Australia
and Australia won a hard fought Test series 1-0. In contrast, they
won the ODIs easily 5-0. |
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