1928–29
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

England made 521 and 342 for eight declared in Brisbane and bowled Australia out for 122 and 66, opening the 1928–29 series with a 675-run win. In Sydney they piled up 636 and reached 16 for two in the fourth innings to win by eight wickets.

The close finishes went England's way too: they won by three wickets in Melbourne, reaching 332 for seven, and by 12 runs in Adelaide after making 334 and 383. That put them 4–0 up before Australia won the final Test in Melbourne by five wickets, reaching 287 for five after England's second-innings 257. England took the series 4–1.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Percy Chapman, Jack White

Record

P5 W4 D0 L1