Ken McEwan Ken McEwan Kenneth Scott McEwan, born at Bedford, South Africa, on 16 July 1952, was a cricketer who played principally for Eastern Province and Essex. A right-handed middle-order batsman, McEwan's cricket career coincided almost exactly with the period in which South Africa was banished from international cricket because of the apartheid policies of its government. McEwan first played for Eastern Province at the age of 20, and was recommended to Sussex by the future England captain Tony Greig. But Sussex had its quota of overseas players and in 1974 McEwan went on to the staff at Essex, having played just
Australian cricket team in England in 1985 Australian cricket team in England in 1985 The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1985 season to play a six-match Test series against England. England won the series 3-1 with two matches drawn. England therefore regained The Ashes. The England innings of 464 is the lowest innings in Test match history to feature a 350+ run partnership - Graeme Gooch and David Gower added 351 runs for the 2nd wicket. Australia won the Prudential Trophy 2-1. Australia had endured a turbulent summer during the 1984-85 season, which included the resignation of their captain Kim Hughes and consistent defeats at