Coronis
International Coach
Australia had lost both previous home Ashes. They also lost Grimmett after the South Africa series, and both Ponsford and Woodfull since the last Ashes. There were serious question marks about Bradman as a captain.Really? Granted it didn't look likely when England went 2-0 ahead, but Aus must have been favourites before the series having won the previous Ashes in England reasonably comfortably.
I’m not sure how they were further perceived going into the series (maybe @peterhrt or someone could shed some more light on that). But to come back like they did from where they were - 0-2 down, losing by margins of 322 runs and an innings and 22 runs - is nothing short of remarkable.