He was subsequently selected for the Ashes tour in 1975 to England.

He was seen as an automatic selection for the 1930 Ashes tour of England.

He also failed on his only chance of an Ashes tour.

The Ashes tour of 1954-1955 remains one of the most famous.

In his first Ashes tour of 1985, he took 30 wickets.

These performances saw him selected on the 1956 Ashes tour as the last player picked.

Ashes tours are talked about forever and his efforts will not be forgotten.

He had already declined the 1975 Ashes tour to tend to this neglected enterprise.

Beard went on the Ashes tour 1981 as a squad player.

It was particularly apparent during the 1993 Ashes tour.