Ray Illingworth led England to a 2–0 win in Australia mainly because of John Snow's fast bowling while Geoffrey Boycott and John Edrich scored most runs.
Originally a six Test series an extra match was added after the third Test was abandoned without a ball bowled.
The Australian captain Bill Lawry was sacked after the sixth Test the selectors having lost patience with Australia's lack of success and dour strategy.
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1970/71 AUS v ENG 5th Tes ... 1970/71 AUS v ENG 2nd Tes ... 1970/71 AUS v ENG 6th Tes ... 1970/71 AUS v ENG 1st Tes ... 1970/71 AUS v ENG 7th Tes ... 1970/71 AUS v ENG 4th Tes ...Series Tagged in ClipDex
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Boycott, Geoffrey Illingworth, Raymond Jenner, Terrence J D'Oliveira, Basil L Redpath, Ian R Lawry, Bill Chappell, Ian M Lillee, Dennis K Chappell, Gregory S Knott, Alan P E Snow, John A Dell, Anthony RGrounds Tagged in ClipDex
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