
Jack Hobbs plays a shot on his way to a century in the second innings, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 3rd day, August 17, 1926© PA Photos

Herbie Collins plays a shot on his way to 61, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 2nd day, August 16, 1926© PA Photos

The England team for the 1926 Ashes: Harold Larwood, Maurice Tate, Greville Stevens, George Geary, Herbert Sutcliffe, and Patsy Hendren (standing, from left). Bert Strudwick, Jack Hobbs, captain Percy Chapman, Wilfred Rhodes and Frank Woolley (seated, from left), fifth Test, the Ashes 1926, England vs Australia, August 14, 1926© Getty Images