{"product_id":"victory-in-australia-richard-whitehead-9781399415026","title":"Victory in Australia: The Remarkable Story of England's Greatest Ashes Triumph 1954-55","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'... a masterpiece' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stephen Chalke\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive story of England's greatest cricket team and their historic Ashes triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinning the Ashes in England is one thing. Winning them in Australia, quite another. 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 \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003egreatest. The names among Len Hutton's 18 players - to include Denis Compton, Brian Statham and Frank Tyson - still resonate today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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'. However, the skill was on both sides of the pitch as the players, both talented cricketers and fascinating men, brought to sport an entirely different perspective to our modern-day uber-professionals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. Discover how cricket has changed, how tours have evolved and how the relationship between England and Australia has undergone a revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Whitehead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399415026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399415026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.02w x 1.00d","brand":"Richard Whitehead","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46721487307007,"sku":"9781399415026","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b153c558-dfb3-4f2b-8075-d60ff8d97a0e.jpg?v=1742753013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/victory-in-australia-richard-whitehead-9781399415026","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}