Bill Woodfull opened for the entire series, and returned his best ever series figures of 421 at 70.17, second only to Bradman. The 5–0 result remains the only time that Australia has clean-swept South Africa over five Tests. He ended the season with 849 runs at 65.31. In 1932–33, the English team led by Douglas Jardine toured Australia and won the Ashes in a very acrimonious series. It has been described as the most controversial period in Australian cricket history, and voted the most important Australian moment by a panel of Australian cricket identities. England's "bodyline" tactics, which involved bowling at speeds
Mitchell Johnson with the Australian cricket team in the 2013–14 Ashes series Mitchell Johnson with the Australian cricket team in the 2013–14 Ashes series Mitchell Johnson was a key member of the Australian cricket team in its 5–0 whitewash of England in the 2013–14 Ashes series. He played in all five Test matches of the series, taking a total of 37 wickets at an average of 13.97 and winning the player of the series award. He was noted for his bowling speed and aggression during the series, which inspired Australia to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2006–07. The 2013–14 Ashes was the comeback series for Johnson who had been