In Quest of the Ashes, 1950–51 is a contemporary account of one of the most significant post-war Ashes series, written by cricket correspondent Bruce Harris of the Evening Standard.
 
The book captures the drama and atmosphere of England’s 1950–51 tour of Australia, a series remembered for:
England’s first Ashes victory in Australia since 1932–33
The leadership of captain Freddie Brown
The emergence of key post-war players and shifting cricketing power dynamics
 
Written close to the events themselves, this work offers an authentic, journalist’s perspective—rich in match detail, personality, and tour narrative.
 
This is a true first edition (1951) from Hutchinson’s Library of Sports & Pastimes series.
 
While condition issues are notable, the book retains value due to its immediacy as a contemporary Ashes account and coverage of a historically important 1950–51 series.