Teams who had successful test tours to England.

Australia- 1956 to 1977- 21 years

Richie Benaud ensured Australia's supremacy over the Ashes.

Following a brief slump in the mid-50's, the Australian teams that toured England post-1956 were successful for the next 21 years and they either retained or regained the Ashes under different captains.

Richie Benaud's team won a close series in 1961 with the victory margin being 2-1. From there onwards, Australia managed to tour England successfully despite a loss at home in 1970-71.

England, although retained the Ashes in 1972 (drawn series), defeated the Aussies to win an Ashes at home after 21 years. Excluding the tests of the 1956 and 1977 tours, Australia played 24 tests winning 7, losing 4 and settled for a draw in 13 tests.