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The gradual decline in Australia's cricketing strength since the retirement of Sir Donald Bradman at the end of his triumphant tour of England in 1948 was not halted by the team of seventeen players led by Ian Johnson in 1956
Third Test Match
The pitch took spin from the start and 35 of the 39 wickets fell to slow bowlers
Second Test Match
Conditions favoured Australia throughout the five days
Statistics
The Ashes, 1956 (Australia in England Tests)
Most runs | Most wickets | High scores | Best bowling | More
Australia tour of England, Jun-Aug 1956
Tour records | Averages - First-class
Test matches
Overall | Australia | England | in England | Australia v England | Year 2012
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