Don Bradman. (Twitter Photo)
Australian Test cricket has a rich heritage and history. The very first international Test match that was played in 1877 was between Australia and England in Melbourne, with Australia emerging as the winning team.
As Team India get ready to take on the Aussies Down Under in a bid to successfully retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy, TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at seven quirky and not so well known facts about Australian Test cricket:
1. Eight ball overs
Did you know that Australia had 8 ball overs in home Tests in the 1924-25 season and then from the 1936-37 season to the 1978-79 home season? Apart from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and England have all had 8 ball overs in Test cricket at different times. Eight ball overs were last used in Test cricket in 1978-79 in Australia and New Zealand. India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have used only six ball overs in home Tests.