George Tribe -- An Australian with air intimate knowledge of cricket here rates Eng?land's chances of regaining the Ashes in 1961 at "50-50 " The estimate comes from diminutive, Melbourne - born George Tribe, a professional who has carved an impressive career in English cricket over the past 10 years. George, now 38, returns good next month to take up a post with the sales division of a ball-beating company. November 01, 1946.