It was produced to coincide with the 1958–59 Ashes cricket series between Australia and England, and it is notable for its innovative production which incorporated the results of games in the scripts at the last minute.

[1][2] The serial was written by George F. Kerr who was the ABC's most prolific writer at the time.

[3] The cricket-mad Duke of Bootle from England and Mrs Flinders from Australia bet on who will win the Ashes.

They discover a player, LBW Smith, who might be eligible for either country.

The series incorporated elements of the real-life Ashes including up-to-date scores, crowd noises, and cameos from commentators such as Johnny Moyes, Alec Bedser and Alan McGilvray.