This beautifully produced volume chronicles England’s triumphant recovery of The Ashes during the 1985 Test Series against Australia. Renowned cricket photographer Patrick Eagar captures the series in striking photographic detail — from the tension of the Old Trafford opener to the decisive victories that sealed England’s win.
Acclaimed writer Alan Ross provides insightful commentary that contextualises the drama, personalities, and tactics that defined the contest.
The book features extensive match-by-match coverage, detailed scorecards, and over 200 action photographs, both colour and black & white, that vividly portray one of the most memorable Ashes battles of the 1980s.
An Australian Summer | The Recovery of the Ashes 1985
Title: An Australian Summer: The Recovery of The Ashes 1985
Author: Patrick Eagar
Commentary: Alan Ross
Publisher: The Kingswood Press (an imprint of William Heinemann Ltd), Surrey, England
Publication Year: 1985
Edition: First Edition
ISBN: 0 434 98065 X
Format: Hardcover with Dustcover (protected in clear wrapper)
Pages: 125
Dimensions: 30 cm × 22 cm × 1.5 cmCondition: Dustcover: Good overall; some of the clear protective wrapper has split verso. Some creasing. Otherwise, clean with only minor corner bumping. Boards: Solid pink cover boards with clear titling. Pages: Clean and bright with mild tanning and light foxing to endpapers and edges of some pages. Overall: still Very Good condition.
