01
11 Dec 1903
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Sydney
Australia 285 & 485 – 577 & 194/5 England England won
England won by 5 wickets
Hosted by Australia
1903–04
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Won 3–2
How England performed
England bounced back from the 2–1 defeat of 1902 by winning in Australia in 1903–04, taking the series 3–2. In the 1st Test in Sydney they made 577 in their first innings and, after Australia's second-innings 485, reached 194 for five to win by five wickets. Melbourne brought a second win, by 185 runs, with Australia bowled out for 122 and 111.
Australia responded in Adelaide, winning by 216 runs, but England restored their advantage in Sydney, dismissing Australia for 131 and 171 in a 157-run victory that settled the series. The final Test in Melbourne went Australia's way by 218 runs after England were bowled out for 61 and 101.
- Head coach
- None (the first was appointed in 1986)
- Captain
- Plum Warner
- Record
- P5 W3 D0 L2
England fixtures
England: 1903–04 Ashes
02
1 Jan 1904
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Melbourne
Australia 122 & 111 – 315 & 103 England England won
England won by 185 runs
03
15 Jan 1904
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Adelaide
Australia 388 & 351 – 245 & 278 England England lost
Australia won by 216 runs
04
26 Feb 1904
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Sydney
Australia 131 & 171 – 249 & 210 England England won
England won by 157 runs
05
5 Mar 1904
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Melbourne
Australia 247 & 133 – 61 & 101 England England lost
Australia won by 218 runs