01
8 Jun 1934
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Nottingham
England 268 & 141 – 374 & 273/8d Australia England lost
Australia won by 238 runs
Hosted by England
1934
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Lost 1–2
How England performed
England and Australia went into the final Test of 1934 level at 1–1, and it was Australia who took the series 2–1. The visitors had opened with a 238-run win in Nottingham, bowling England out for 141 in the fourth innings, before England levelled at Lord's, London, making 440 and dismissing Australia for 284 and 118 to win by an innings and 38 runs.
The middle Tests were drawn. In Manchester England declared at 627 for nine and Australia replied with 491, and at Leeds England were 229 for six in their second innings after Australia had made 584 in reply to 200. At The Oval, London, Australia made 701 and 327, and England, bowled out for 321 and 145, lost by 562 runs.
- Head coach
- None (the first was appointed in 1986)
- Captain
- Bob Wyatt, Cyril Walters
- Record
- P5 W1 D2 L2
England fixtures
England: 1934 Ashes
02
22 Jun 1934
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 440 – 284 & 118 Australia England won
England won by an innings and 38 runs
03
6 Jul 1934
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 627/9d & 123/0d – 491 & 66/1 Australia England drew
Match drawn
04
20 Jul 1934
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Leeds
England 200 & 229/6 – 584 Australia England drew
Match drawn
05
18 Aug 1934
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 321 & 145 – 701 & 327 Australia England lost
Australia won by 562 runs