South African tour set up MacGibbon's career

Under the zealous and skilful captaincy of Len Hutton, England won the rubber in Australia for the first time for twenty-two years and so retained the Ashes they took from A

At Brisbane, November 26, 27, 29, 30, December 1

At Sydney, December 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

At Melbourne, December 31, January 1, 3, 4, 5

At Adelaide, January 28, 29, 31, February 1, 2

At Sydney, February 25, 26, 28, March 1, 2, 3

Toss: England

Len Hutton's team finished their triumphant tour by setting up a world record