01
8 Jun 1989
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Leeds
England 430 & 191 – 601/7d & 230/3d Australia England lost
Australia won by 210 runs
Hosted by England
1989
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Lost 0–4
How England performed
The 1989 series in England went heavily Australia's way. England, holders after their 2–1 win in 1986–87, were beaten 0–4 over six Tests, and Australia passed 400 in their first innings in every match.
The opening Test at Leeds set the pattern: Australia declared on 601 for 7, and despite England's 430 they won by 210 runs after dismissing England for 191 in the second innings. Lord's, London brought a six-wicket defeat after Australia's 528, and Birmingham was drawn with England having batted once, for 242. A nine-wicket win for Australia at Manchester settled the series and returned the Ashes to them. Nottingham was heavier still, Australia declaring on 602 for 6 and winning by an innings and 180 runs, before England drew the final Test at The Oval, London, finishing on 143 for 5.
- Head coach
- Micky Stewart
- Captain
- David Gower
- Record
- P6 W0 D2 L4
England fixtures
England: 1989 Ashes
02
22 Jun 1989
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 286 & 359 – 528 & 119/4 Australia England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
03
6 Jul 1989
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Birmingham
England 242 – 424 & 158/2 Australia England drew
Match drawn
04
27 Jul 1989
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Manchester
England 260 & 264 – 447 & 81/1 Australia England lost
Australia won by 9 wickets
05
10 Aug 1989
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Nottingham
England 255 & 167 – 602/6d Australia England lost
Australia won by an innings and 180 runs
06
24 Aug 1989
Test · The Ashes · 6th Test
The Oval, London
England 285 & 143/5 – 468 & 219/4d Australia England drew
Match drawn