England cricket · The year in full
2005: England cricket year in review
England played 36 matches in 2005 (13 Tests, 22 ODIs and 1 T20I): won 14, drew 8 and lost 14.
Tournaments and series
- 2005 Ashes Won 2–1
Played362005
Won1439% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR8
Lost14
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Every England match of 2005
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | South Africa won by 196 runs | England lost |
| 13 Jan | South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | England won by 77 runs | England won |
| 21 Jan | South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 30 Jan | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 26 runs | England won |
| 2 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | Match tied | England drew |
| 4 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 6 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | South Africa won by 108 runs | England lost |
| 9 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | South Africa won by 7 runs | England lost |
| 11 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | No result | England drew |
| 13 Feb | South Africa v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 26 May | England v BangladeshTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | England won by an innings and 261 runs | England won |
| 3 Jun | England v BangladeshTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by an innings and 27 runs | England won |
| 13 Jun | England v AustraliaT20I · International series | T20I · International series | England won by 100 runs | England won |
| 16 Jun | England v BangladeshODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 10 wickets | England won |
| 19 Jun | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 3 wickets | England won |
| 21 Jun | England v BangladeshODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 168 runs | England won |
| 23 Jun | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 57 runs | England lost |
| 26 Jun | England v BangladeshODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 28 Jun | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | No result | England drew |
| 2 Jul | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Match tied | England drew |
| 7 Jul | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 9 wickets | England won |
| 10 Jul | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 12 Jul | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 8 wickets | England lost |
| 21 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test | Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | Australia won by 239 runs | England lost |
| 4 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | England won by 2 runs | England won |
| 11 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 25 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test | Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | England won by 3 wickets | England won |
| 8 Sep | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test | Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 12 Nov | Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | Pakistan won by 22 runs | England lost |
| 20 Nov | Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 29 Nov | Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Pakistan won by an innings and 100 runs | England lost |
| 10 Dec | Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 42 runs | England won |
| 12 Dec | Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 15 Dec | Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 165 runs | England lost |
| 19 Dec | Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 13 runs | England lost |
| 21 Dec | Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 6 runs | England won |