Same Ashes, but an altogether different world
England regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953 and 2005. But the experience of Test cricket could not have changed more in in the 52 years between the two matches
15/08Result
5th Test, Australia tour of England at London, Aug 15-19 1953
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![Australia]( "Australia")
275 & 162 -
![England]( "England")
306 & 132/2 (63.5 ov)
15/08Result
5th Test, Australia tour of England at London, Aug 15-19 1953
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![Australia]( "Australia")
275 & 162 -
![England]( "England")
306 & 132/2 (63.5 ov)
Match Day
When the 19-year wait finally ended
A match report from the 5th Test at The Oval in 1953, when England regained the Ashes after 19 years