England cricket · The year in full
1997
England played 23 matches in 1997 (9 Tests and 14 ODIs): won 13, drew 3 and lost 7.
Tournaments and series
- 1997 Ashes Lost 2–3
Played231997
Won1357% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR3
Lost7
Oldest first
Every England match of 1997
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 
Zimbabwe v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Zimbabwe won by 7 runs | England lost |
| 3 Jan |
Zimbabwe v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Zimbabwe won by 131 runs | England lost |
| 24 Jan | 
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 6 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by an innings and 68 runs | England won |
| 14 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | England won by 4 wickets | England won |
| 20 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 4 wickets | England won |
| 23 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 26 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Match tied | England drew |
| 2 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | New Zealand won by 9 runs | England lost |
| 4 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | New Zealand won by 28 runs | England lost |
| 22 May | 
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 24 May |
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 25 May |
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 5 Jun |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | England won by 9 wickets | England won |
| 19 Jun |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 3 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Australia won by 268 runs | England lost |
| 24 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | Australia won by an innings and 61 runs | England lost |
| 7 Aug |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | Australia won by 264 runs | England lost |
| 21 Aug |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 6th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 6th Test | England won by 19 runs | England won |
| 11 Dec | 
England v IndiaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 7 runs | England won |
| 13 Dec | England v West IndiesODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 4 wickets | England won |
| 15 Dec | 
England v PakistanODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 8 runs | England won |
| 19 Dec | England v West IndiesODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 3 wickets | England won |