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England
v Australia⁠

Result

Australia won by 409 runs

England
215 & 186
Australia
350 & 460/7d
Date
Thursday 24 June 1948 · England in 1948
Venue
Lord's, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1946 – 1948

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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