from there on, harvey's series was unproductive, failing to pass 31 in the six innings of the final three tests. australia's form slumped along with that of harvey, losing the next two tests and the series 3–1. harvey ended with 354 runs at 44.25 for the series. despite this, he continued to productive in the other first-class matches and was by far the most productive batsman in the 1954–55 australian season, accumulating 1100 at 47.83 runs ahead of les favell's 663. he scored a pair of 62s in a 36-run win over new south wales, 95 and 66 against queensland and 82 and 47 in a match for a tasmania combined xi against england.