1886–87
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

Both Tests of the 1886–87 series were played in Sydney, and England won them both. Bowled out for 45 in their first innings of the 1st Test, England recovered to make 184 second time round, and Australia, with totals of 119 and 97, finished 13 runs short.

The 2nd Test was another low-scoring contest. England made 151 and 154 against Australia's 84 and 150, winning by 71 runs to complete a 2–0 series victory.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Arthur Shrewsbury

Record

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