01
17 Dec 1920
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Sydney
Australia 267 & 581 – 190 & 281 England England lost
Australia won by 377 runs
Hosted by Australia
1920–21
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Lost 0–5
How England performed
England lost all five Tests of the 1920–21 series in Australia. The tour began in Sydney with a 377-run defeat, Australia's second-innings 581 putting the match beyond England, who were bowled out for 190 and 281. In Melbourne, Australia's 499 brought victory by an innings and 91 runs.
England led 447 to 354 on first innings in Adelaide, but Australia replied with 582 and England, all out for 370 in the fourth innings, lost by 119 runs. Australia then won by eight wickets in Melbourne and by nine wickets in Sydney, completing a 5–0 series win.
- Head coach
- None (the first was appointed in 1986)
- Captain
- Johnny Douglas
- Record
- P5 W0 D0 L5
England fixtures
England: 1920–21 Ashes
02
31 Dec 1920
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Melbourne
Australia 499 – 251 & 157 England England lost
Australia won by an innings and 91 runs
03
14 Jan 1921
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Adelaide
Australia 354 & 582 – 447 & 370 England England lost
Australia won by 119 runs
04
11 Feb 1921
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Melbourne
Australia 389 & 211/2 – 284 & 315 England England lost
Australia won by 8 wickets
05
25 Feb 1921
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Sydney
Australia 392 & 93/1 – 204 & 280 England England lost
Australia won by 9 wickets