After the first Ashes win in 19 years, Hutton was again Captain and led the English tourists to Australia for the only time in his career. After choosing a fast bowling attack he put Australia in and was left to rue the decision as the home team scored 601 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, Morris scoring 153 and Harvey scoring 162. Compton had unfortunately injured his hand while fielding (fractured) on a fence and was unavailable to bat, leaving the visitors to lose by an innings and 154 runs.

England were put in to bat at Sydney by the deputising Johnson, and soon found themselves in trouble after being dismissed for 154. In reply Australia scored a valuable 228 and seemed to be heading for certain victory when England were 3 for 55. However, thanks to May and Cowdrey who had a partnership of 116, the tourists set Australia 223 to win after being bowled out for 296. Earlier in the day, Tyson had been knocked unconscious by a Lindwall bouncer, but still managed to bowl for England in Australia's innings. Statham then partnered Tyson and both bowled Australia out, thanks mainly to superb speed and aggression shown by both bowlers. England eventually running out winners by 38 runs.

Cowdrey came to England's rescue in the third Test match in Melbourne after Miller had ripped the tourists in half and the first three wickets had fallen for only 5 runs. A small recovery saw them reach 41 before loosing another wicket, but thanks to the 102 from Cowdrey they managed to reach 191. Just like the second match in the series, Australia managed to gain the upper hand with a first innings lead of 40. In their second innings, May guided his team to 279 and left the home side to get 240 and take a 2 -1 lead in the series. However, not for the first time in the series Tyson (who took 7 for 27) and Statham swept through the home side as they only made 111. England won back to back tests by 128 runs and took a lead in the series for the first time.

Australia batted first at Adelaide and for once things looked to be going their way after scoring 323 runs. In reply England closed the gap and took a first innings lead scoring 341, Hutton scoring 80 and Cowdrey again in the runs with 79. Australia unfortunately struggled in their second innings and were dismissed for 111 for the second Test in a row. Chasing only 94 runs to win, England lost three quick wickets (once again to Miller) but managed to hold their game together and win by 5 wickets.