it really is the <b>best</b> cricket book I have <b>ever</b> read.

- Douglas Miller, Association of Cricket Statisticians

<b>An outstanding addition to cricket’s literature. </b>With both<b> detail and description</b>, Richard Whitehead marvellously recreates one of the great tours of the 20th century and brings both the era – and the men who shaped it – back into full, vibrant breathing life.

- Duncan Hamilton, three times winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year,

<b>A wonderfully</b><b></b><b> full-bodied account</b>, alert to every human and social as well as cricketing nuance, of a tour that still burns bright in English memories.

- David Kynaston, English historian and author,

Such <b>incredibly gripping sports writing</b>. It was like being there. Truly. Every ball. With the added bonus of knowing it would all turn out okay for once.

- Giles Coren,

<b>Elegant and evocative</b>, this will surely stand as <b>the definitive word</b> on England's most astonishing Ashes tour ever.

- Matthew Engel, former 'Wisden' editor,

I don’t know of any<b> finer reconstructions </b>of cricket matches than those in this book on England’s Ashes-winning series of 1954–5.

- Scyld Berry, former 'Daily Telegraph' cricket correspondent,

Victory in Australia has an epic quality; so does Richard Whitehead's <i>Victory in Australia</i>, <b>a detailed and absorbing retelling of a peak Ashes moment.</b>

- Gideon Haigh, cricket writer,

A high peak of post-war English cricket<b> brought to vivid life with so much colourful detail. </b>Richard Whitehead has written<b> a masterpiece.</b>

- Stephen Chalke, cricket writer,

<b>Meticulously researched </b>by Richard Whitehead, this book brings an<b> </b>epic<b> </b>tour from another age to life. It also serves as a reminder of why we are still so consumed by the Ashes. The portrait of Len Hutton, England’s first professional captain, is riveting.

- Vic Marks, former England bowler,

Len Hutton's greatest triumph gave rise to no less than 15 books in its immediate aftermath. To understand its full significance, we now need to read only one: Richard Whitehead's <b>definitive account </b>of this most fascinating of Ashes tours.

- David Woodhouse, author of 'Who Only Cricket Know',

This <b>epic</b> new account of Len Hutton’s Ashes-winning tour is a masterpiece of research and narrative skill. Packed with drama, technical detail and insightful character studies, the book not only provides vivid descriptions of the crucial passages of play, but also <b>sheds new light</b> on the many controversies of this highly charged contest. <b>I enjoyed it tremendously and I know it will come to be seen as an important addition to the literature of Test cricket.</b>

- Leo McKinstry, journalist and historian,

A <b>fascinating</b> and <b>detailed</b> exposition of the men, the matches and the meaning of one of the most extraordinary Test cricket tours of the 20th century. <b>Beautifully composed</b>.

- Simon Lister, author of 'Fire in Babylon',

Come for Hutton's heroism and stay for the scrupulously researched and lovingly described social history. <i>Victory in Australia</i> is<b> so much more than a cricket book.</b>

- John Stern, editor-at-large, 'Wisden',

so <b>fresh</b> and <b>detailed</b> that you feel it might have happened yesterday

The Observer

very easy to get <b>completely immersed</b> in

cricketweb

Richard Whitehead <b>plays a fine innings</b> in telling this <b>extraordinary</b> <b>story</b>. It is <b>well researched</b> <b>… </b>Whitehead also has <b>an excellent eye for colourful trivia</b>.

The Spectator

<b>Meticulously researched</b> and <b>gripping</b>

The Week

<b>brilliantly written</b> … This is certainly a book for any sports fan.

The Arbuturian

I feel I have just come back from a long and <b>fascinating</b> <b>journey</b>

- David Frith, cricket author and historian,

Throughout, Whitehead <b>strikes the right tone</b> between the scholarly and the anecdotal.

- Jon Hotten, Wisden Cricket Monthly

<b>Exceptionally</b> well <b>researched</b> and very <b>readable</b>.

- Phil Walker, editor in chief, Wisden Cricket Monthly

A thoroughly <b>absorbing</b> <b>read</b> from start to finish.

- Simon Oxley, BBC Radio

A <b>superb</b> <b>read</b> by someone right on top of his subject. Not just the tale of MCC's triumphant tour, but also a history lesson in the old cricket era of Gentlemen v Players.

- Phil McNulty, BBC Sport

It is a <b>remarkable</b> book. Richard Whitehead's principle <b>triumph</b> is his <b>research</b>. ... The author brings that momentous winter to <b>vivid</b> <b>life</b>.

- Paul Weaver, The Cricketer

<b>Magnificent</b>, absolutely <b>magnificent</b>.

- John Goodbody, former sports news correspondent, The Times,

<b>Superbly</b> <b>crafted</b> ... the <b>book</b> <b>of</b> <b>the</b> <b>year</b>.

- Ashley Gray, author of 'The Unforgiven: Mercenaries or Missionaries?',

For every heroic cricketing deed, there is a <b>backroom</b> <b>story</b> <b>to</b> <b>savour</b>. It is as much social history as sports writing.

- Kit Harris, assistant editor, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack,

Whitehead, who tells this tale with a <b>scholar's eye</b> and a <b>dash of humour</b>, has dedicated the book to John Woodcock, the Times correspondent who saw this story unfold. Perched on a celestial bough, the great writer <b>must be proud</b>.

- Michael Henderson, The Critic

Richard is a <b>great</b> cricket writer. <b>Meticulous</b> <b>research</b> has unearthed some diamonds.

- Matt Williams, William Hill Sports Book of the Year,

A <b>remarkable</b> book

The Cricketer

Universal acclaimed... <b>meticulously</b> <b>researched</b>... a <b>magnificent</b> book.

- Jeremy Griffin, Executive Editor, The Times,

A <b>wonderful</b> book... an <b>excellent</b> retelling

- Mike Atherton,

The story of Hutton’s heroes is <b>well told</b>

The Observer

<b>Highly entertaining</b> and indeed <b>inspiring</b> for all those interested in cricket or leadership.

- David Pannick, KC,

An <b>exceptional</b> piece of work ... one of the <b>finest</b> <b>cricket</b> <b>books</b> I have read in a long time. Should be a textbook in English schools.

- Geoff Armstrong, author of 'A Century of Summers: the Centenary History of the Sheffield Shield',

An <b>exceedingly comprehensive</b> account

The Observer

<b>Magnificent</b> ... a <b>masterpiece</b>

- Chris Waters, cricket correspondent, The Yorkshire Post

A <b>fascinating account</b> of that <b>glorious comeback</b>.

- James Wallace, The Guardian

<b>Outstanding</b>

The Cricketer

In the absence of interviews, the inquisitive Whitehead compensates with a <b>sharp literary instinct</b> and a <b>gift for unearthing vivid quotations</b>, supported by <b>methodical and imaginative research</b> across innumerable sources

- Philip Fisher, journal of The Cricket Society,

A <b>brilliant</b> piece of work.

- Oliver Holt, chief sports writer, Daily Mail

Whitehead is a <b>vivid writer</b> who wants to make the cricket as exciting as possible. He<b> succeeds beyond measure</b>: you will feel that you were there for every game.

- Roger Alton, Mail on Sunday

<b>Meticulous</b>, <b>immersive</b> – <b>vivid</b> recreations of the Test matches

- David Horspool, Times Literary Supplement

<i>Victory in Australia</i> is a <b>compelling account </b>of a rare Ashes victory. It <b>brings back to life</b> the key characters, especially Hutton, Tyson and Cowdrey. Every aspect of the tour is the subject of <b>meticulous research</b> which uncovers lots of previously unknown details. This is <b>one of the finest cricket books of the century</b>.

- Richard Brown, Chair of the Cricket Memorabilia Society.,

<b>Rivetting</b>

- John Silvester, The Age

Whitehead is a vivid writer who wants to make the cricket as exciting as possible. He succeeds beyond measure: <b>you will feel that you were there for every game.</b>

The Mail on Sunday

Detailed and evocative

The Telegraph

Meticulous [and] immersive

The TLS