Hosted by England

2019
The Ashes⁠

England: Drawn 2–2 (Australia retained)

How England performed

The 2019 series in England finished 2–2, which was enough for Australia to retain the Ashes they had won 4–0 in 2017–18. England led by 90 on first innings at Birmingham, but Australia declared their second innings on 487 for 7 and dismissed England for 146 to win by 251 runs. Lord's, London was drawn, with Australia on 154 for 6 in their second innings.

At Leeds England were dismissed for 67 in their first innings, but they reached 362 for 9 in the fourth innings to win by one wicket and level the series. Australia went 2–1 up at Manchester, winning by 185 runs after declaring on 497 for 8, a result that retained the Ashes. England won the final Test at The Oval, London by 135 runs, making 294 and 329 and dismissing Australia for 225 and 263, to square the series.

Head coach
Trevor Bayliss
Captain
Joe Root
Record
P5 W2 D1 L2

England fixtures

England: 2019 Ashes

5 matches

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