Culture of Australia tour to Australia (1882–83) as the quest to "regain the ashes". The tradition continues with the Ashes series, an icon of the sporting rivalry between the two countries. Successful cricketers often become lasting celebrities in Australia. Sir Donald Bradman, who made his Test debut in the 1928–29 series against England, is regarded as the game's greatest batsman and a byword for sporting excellence. Other Australian cricketers who remain household names include Richie Benaud, Dennis Lillee and Shane Warne. Internationally, Australia has for most of the last century sat at or near the top of the cricketing world. In the 1970s,
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 2004 sixth and last in the Midlands/Wales/West group which was not high enough to proceed from the league stage to the quarter finals. Gloucestershire won one match in the group stage, lost three and had one no-result. County Championship Division One (4-day match) Kent (16pts) beat Gloucestershire (3pts) by 7 wickets University Centres of Cricketing Excellence (3-day match) Match Drawn National League Division One (45-over match) Kent (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 1 run National League Division One (45-over match) Glamorgan (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 8 wickets Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy 2nd Round (50-over match) Gloucestershire won by 72 runs