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Australia
v England⁠

Result

Australia won by 81 runs

Australia
600 & 250
England
479 & 290
Date
Thursday 1 January 1925 · England in 1925
Venue
Melbourne

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1921 – 1924

Tests since 1877

England v Australia stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings366In our results database
England wins113England perspective
Draws, ties & NR97Drawn, tied or no result
Australia wins156Australia victories

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