01
8 Dec 2021
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Australia 425 & 20/1 – 147 & 297 England England lost
Australia won by 9 wickets
Hosted by Australia
2021–22
The Ashes: England cricket results and squad
England: Lost 0–4
How England performed
England lost 0–4 in Australia in 2021–22, unable to recover the Ashes after the 2–2 draw of 2019. The opening Test at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane set the course: England were dismissed for 147 in their first innings and lost by nine wickets. Australia declared twice at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide and won by 275 runs, and at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, England were bowled out for 185 and 68 to lose by an innings and 14 runs, which kept the Ashes in Australian hands.
England held on for a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, finishing on 270 for 9 in their second innings. The series closed at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart, where England were dismissed for 188 and 124 against Australia's 303 and 155 and lost by 146 runs.
- Head coach
- Chris Silverwood
- Captain
- Joe Root
- Record
- P5 W0 D1 L4
England fixtures
England: 2021–22 Ashes
02
16 Dec 2021
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Australia 473/9d & 230/9d – 236 & 192 England England lost
Australia won by 275 runs
03
26 Dec 2021
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Australia 267 – 185 & 68 England England lost
Australia won by an innings and 14 runs
04
5 Jan 2022
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Australia 416/8d & 265/6d – 294 & 270/9 England England drew
Match Drawn
05
14 Jan 2022
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Australia 303 & 155 – 188 & 124 England England lost
Australia won by 146 runs