01
23 Nov 2006
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane
Australia 602/9d & 202/1d – 157 & 370 England England lost
Australia won by 277 runs
Hosted by Australia
2006–07
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Lost 0–5
How England performed
Every Test went Australia's way in 2006–07, as England, holders after their 2–1 win in 2005, lost the series in Australia 0–5. Australia began at Brisbane with 602 for 9 declared and won by 277 runs. At Adelaide England declared their first innings on 551 for 6 and led by 38, but were dismissed for 129 in the second innings and Australia won by six wickets.
The WACA Ground, Perth came next, Australia declaring their second innings on 527 for 5 and winning by 206 runs to regain the Ashes after three Tests. Melbourne brought an innings defeat, England dismissed for 159 and 161 against 419, and the series ended at Sydney with a ten-wicket loss after England made 291 and 147.
- Head coach
- Duncan Fletcher
- Captain
- Andrew Flintoff
- Record
- P5 W0 D0 L5
England fixtures
England: 2006–07 Ashes
02
1 Dec 2006
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Adelaide
Australia 513 & 168/4 – 551/6d & 129 England England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
03
14 Dec 2006
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
WACA Ground, Perth
Australia 244 & 527/5d – 215 & 350 England England lost
Australia won by 206 runs
04
26 Dec 2006
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Melbourne
Australia 419 – 159 & 161 England England lost
Australia won by an innings and 99 runs
05
2 Jan 2007
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Sydney
Australia 393 & 46/0 – 291 & 147 England England lost
Australia won by 10 wickets