Victory in Australia

Richard Whitehead

Since the Second World War, England have only won five Ashes series in Australia, making their 1954-55 triumph a stand-out performance. And on the pitch was one of England's greatest teams - perhaps the greatest. The names among Len Hutton's 18 players - to include Denis Compton, Brian Statham and Frank Tyson - still resonate today. The overwhelming weight of history was against them: only once had England won an away Ashes series after losing the first Test. But they delivered, winning the series 3-1, a monumental team effort spearheaded by the explosivity of fast-bowler Tyson 'Typhoon'. With contemporary sources and players' memories from both sides, read the story of a historic and stirring victory, and of the personalities behind the action on the field.

Author(s): Whitehead, Richard
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 03/07/2025
Pagination: 400 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Published By: Bloomsbury Sport
Book Classification: Cricket|Biography: sport|Social & cultural history|History of sport
Dimensions: 234x154x40
Weight: 614
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399415026