
Denis Compton and Bill Edrich leave the middle after winning the Ashes, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, August 1953© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The England side that regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953: Trevor Bailey, Peter May, Tom Graveney, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Johnny Wardle (12th man), Fred Trueman. (Front row) Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser, Len Hutton (captain), Denis Compton, Godfrey Evans.© The Cricketer International

The DAily Express celebrates England's escape at Leeds, England v Australia, 4th Test, Headingley, July 28, 1953© Daily Express