01
25 Aug 1977
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England
214 & 57/2 – 385
Australia
England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Australia
v England
Result
England won by 7 wickets
- Australia
- 116 & 339
- England
- 286 & 170/3
- Date
- Friday 1 December 1978 · England in 1978
- Venue
- Brisbane
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
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Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
11 Aug 1977
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Leeds
England
436 – 103 & 248
Australia
England won
England won by an innings and 85 runs
03
28 Jul 1977
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Nottingham
England
364 & 189/3 – 243 & 309
Australia
England won
England won by 7 wickets
04
7 Jul 1977
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Manchester
England
437 & 82/1 – 297 & 218
Australia
England won
England won by 9 wickets
05
16 Jun 1977
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Lord's, London
England
216 & 305 – 296 & 114/6
Australia
England drew
Match drawn
Tests since 1877
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Meetings366In our results database
England wins113England perspective
Draws, ties & NR97Drawn, tied or no result
Australia wins156Australia victories