 The cancellation of the proposed South Africa tour in 1970 led to the arrangement of a 5 test series against a powerful 'The Rest of the World' team.The matches were awarded Test status at the time but this was controversially revoked.Spearheaded by fast bowler John Snow England regained the Ashes with 2 victories in Sydney under the canny captaincy of Ray Illingworth in a seven test series.