Guy Williams talks to England Ashes legend Ray Illingworth and compares the two eras

Heads or tails? Ray Illingworth, right, and Australian captain Bill Lawry toss the coin before the fourth Test of the 1970-71 Ashes series. Inset: Illingworth today
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If England are to retain the Ashes and skipper Joe Root is to return as a conquering hero, he’ll have defied history and join the handful of post-war captains who achieved lasting fame by winning an Ashes series in Australia. Only five have earned that distinction: Len Hutton in 1954-55, Ray Illingworth in 1...