England cricket · The year in full
1896
England played 6 matches in 1896 (6 Tests): won 5, drew 0 and lost 1.
Tournaments and series
- 1896 Ashes Won 2–1
Played61896
Won583% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR0
Lost1
Oldest first
Every England match of 1896
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | 
South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | England won by 288 runs | England won |
| 2 Mar |
South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by an innings and 197 runs | England won |
| 21 Mar |
South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | England won by an innings and 33 runs | England won |
| 22 Jun | 
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 16 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Australia won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 10 Aug |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | England won by 66 runs | England won |