1902
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

The opening Test of 1902, in Birmingham, saw England declare at 376 for nine and bowl Australia out for 36, but the visitors were 46 for two in their second innings when the match was drawn. At Lord's, London, England reached 102 for two before the 2nd Test was also drawn.

Australia then won twice: by 143 runs in Sheffield, where England were dismissed for 145 and 195, and by three runs in Manchester, where England, 262 in their first innings, were bowled out for 120 in the fourth. England had the last word at The Oval, London, reaching 263 for nine in the fourth innings to win by one wicket, but Australia took the series 2–1.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Archie MacLaren

Record

P5 W1 D2 L2