harvey was thus selected in the series against england, his last in international cricket. during the season, harvey applied to the australian cricket board for permission to work as a journalist while also playing cricket. the application was refused, but harvey wrote some bitter criticism of england captain ted dexter at the end of the series. following a complaint from the marylebone cricket club, the acb said that it deplored harvey's comments. beginning steadily with half-centuries in the first and third tests, harvey made his 21st and final century in the fourth test at adelaide. scoring 154 in a drawn match at the venue where his international career began 15 seasons earlier, harvey then returned to his adopted hometown of sydney for his farewell match. with the series level at 1–1, the ashes were still alive but the game turned into a dull draw and harvey scored 22 and 28. he was bowled by david allen in the final innings. in the two english innings, he held six catches to equal the world record, a reminder of his prowess as one of australia's great all-round fielders. harvey retired as australia's most capped player, and a tally of runs and centuries second only to don bradman.