England cricket · The year in full
1986
England played 23 matches in 1986 (15 Tests and 8 ODIs): won 5, drew 5 and lost 13.
Tournaments and series
- 1986–87 Ashes Won 2–1
Played231986
Won522% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR5
Lost13
Oldest first
Every England match of 1986
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 6 wickets | England lost |
| 21 Feb | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | West Indies won by 10 wickets | England lost |
| 4 Mar | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 7 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | West Indies won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 19 Mar | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 135 runs | England lost |
| 21 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | West Indies won by an innings and 30 runs | England lost |
| 31 Mar | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 8 wickets | England lost |
| 3 Apr | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | West Indies won by 10 wickets | England lost |
| 11 Apr | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | West Indies won by 240 runs | England lost |
| 24 May | 
England v IndiaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | India won by 9 wickets | England lost |
| 26 May |
England v IndiaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 5 Jun |
England v IndiaTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | India won by 5 wickets | England lost |
| 19 Jun |
England v IndiaTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | India won by 279 runs | England lost |
| 3 Jul |
England v IndiaTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 16 Jul | 
England v New ZealandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | New Zealand won by 47 runs | England lost |
| 18 Jul |
England v New ZealandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 24 Jul |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 7 Aug |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | New Zealand won by 8 wickets | England lost |
| 21 Aug |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 14 Nov | 
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 28 Nov |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 12 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 26 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 4th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | England won by an innings and 14 runs | England won |