1948
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

Australia won four of the five Tests in England in 1948. Bowled out for 165 in their first innings in Nottingham, England recovered to make 441 in their second, but Australia, who had made 509, reached 98 for two to win by eight wickets. At Lord's, London, the margin was 409 runs.

England's only respite came in Manchester, where they led 363 to 221 on first innings and declared at 174 for three before the match was drawn with Australia on 92 for one. At Leeds, England made 496 and declared at 365 for eight, yet Australia reached 404 for three in the fourth innings to win by seven wickets. The series ended at The Oval, London, where England were dismissed for 52 and 188 and lost by an innings and 149 runs.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1986)

Captain

Norman Yardley

Record

P5 W0 D1 L4