Victory in Australia : the remarkable story of England's greatest Ashes triumph 1954-55 / Richard Whitehead.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitehead, Richard, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cricket--Tournaments--Australia--History--20th century.

Cricket.

Test matches (Cricket)--Australia--History--20th century.

Test matches (Cricket).

Test matches (Cricket)--England--History--20th century.

Cricket--England--History--20th century.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

392 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Sport, 2025.

Summary:

"The Ashes series of 1954-55 marked a watershed moment in the history of English cricket. Under the leadership of Len Hutton, the national team's first professional captain, one of the greatest group of players ever to represent England won an Ashes series in Australia for the first time in more than 20 years. It is a feat that has been repeated only four times in more than 70 years since. But Hutton's men had to overcome the additional obstacle of losing heavily in the first Test only one England team has managed to win an overseas Ashes series after such a monumental setback. The names of the cricketers who locked horns in 1954-55 resonate down the decades Hutton's team included Denis Compton, Frank Tyson, Brian Statham, Trevor Bailey, Godfrey Evans, Peter May and Colin Cowdrey. Among their Australian opponents were Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey and Richie Benaud. In the 1950s, these players were not just elite sportsmen, they were household names. An Ashes series for the ages is brought thrillingly to life in this momentous slice of sporting and social history"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Dramatis personae

Debacle in Brisbane

Plots, coups and the English class system

Choosing Hutton's men

The long road to Brisbane

Typhoon Frank hits Sydney

Cracks appear in Melbourne

Adelaide and the Ashes

Return to Sydney

Postscript

Records and statistics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781399415026

1399415026

OCLC:

1458753127

Publisher Number:

CIPO000224301