2001
The Ashes⁠

How England performed

Australia retained the Ashes after only three Tests of the 2001 series in England and went on to win it 4–1. England, beaten 1–3 in 1998–99, lost at Birmingham by an innings and 118 runs after Australia made 576, and at Lord's, London by eight wickets, Australia finishing on 14 for 2. At Nottingham the first innings were close, 185 to 190, but England were dismissed for 162 second time round and Australia won by seven wickets to make it 3–0.

England's one win came at Leeds. Trailing by 138 on first innings, they reached 315 for 4 after Australia's declaration on 176 for 4 to win by six wickets. Australia closed the series at The Oval, London, declaring on 641 for 4 and winning by an innings and 25 runs despite England's first-innings 432.

Head coach

Duncan Fletcher

Captain

Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton

Record

P5 W1 D0 L4