The Second Test of the 1948 Ashes series was one of five Tests in The Ashes cricket series between Australia and England. The match was played at Lord's in London from 24 to 29 June, with a rest day o
Don Bradman, who captained the victorious Australian team
Barnes, pictured here in a photo at the age of 16, top-scored with 141 in the second innings.
Sir Leonard Hutton was an English cricketer. He played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1934 to 1955 and for England in 79 Test matches between 1937 and 1955. Wisden Cricke
Hutton in about 1938
Fulneck, where Hutton grew up
Herbert Sutcliffe in 1924: Sutcliffe recognised Hutton's potential in Pudsey during 1929. He later established an opening partnership with Hutton and wrote that his partner was "a marvel – the discovery of a generation".
Donald Bradman, whose Ashes record score of 334 Hutton broke in 1938