CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR - SPORTS BOOK AWARDS
CRICKET SOCIETY - MCC BOOK OF THE YEAR
'Meticulously researched and (for any cricket fan) unputdownable... splendidly atmospheric' - THE TIMES
'A wonderful book... an excellent re-telling.' - MIKE ATHERTON
'A masterpiece that sets the bar for blending cricket and social history' - NICK HOULT, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF AN EPIC ASHES BATTLE
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.
DAILY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL ON SUNDAY SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR
| ISBN: | 9781399415064 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Richard Whitehead |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Sport an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Primary Genre | Sports |
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CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR - SPORTS BOOK AWARDSCRICKET SOCIETY - MCC BOOK OF THE YEAR'Meticulously researched and (for any cricket fan) unputdownable... splendidly atmospheric' - THE TIMES'A wonderful book... an excellent re-telling.' - MIKE ATHERTON'A masterpiece that sets the bar for blending cricket and social history' - NICK HOULT, THE DAILY TELEGRAPHTHE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF AN EPIC ASHES BATTLEThe 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.
Victory in Australia features in the following genres: History, Sports, Cricket, Biography: sport, Social and cultural history, History of sport
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
Victory in Australia was written by Richard Whitehead and published by Bloomsbury Sport an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Victory in Australia has 416 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
