1887–88
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

The 1887–88 Ashes consisted of a single Test, played in Sydney, and England won it comfortably. They made 113 in their first innings and 137 in their second, while Australia were bowled out for 42 and 82, neither innings reaching three figures.

Victory by 126 runs gave England the series 1–0, following their 2–0 success in the previous Ashes.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Walter Read

Record

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