1926
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

England had to wait until the final Test to break the deadlock in 1926. They were 32 without loss in Nottingham when the 1st Test was drawn; at Lord's, London, they declared at 475 for three in reply to Australia's 383, and the visitors were 194 for five at the end. At Leeds, Australia made 494 and England, after 294, batted out the draw at 254 for three, while in Manchester England reached 305 for five in response to 335.

The Oval, London hosted the decider. Trailing 280 to 302 on first innings, England made 436 in their second and bowled Australia out for 125 to win by 289 runs and take the series 1–0.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Arthur Carr, Percy Chapman

Record

P5 W1 D4 L0