01
1 Jan 1885
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Melbourne
Australia 279 & 126 – 401 & 7/0 England England won
England won by 10 wickets
England men · Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Australia
v England: England cricket Test, 20 February 1885
Result
Australia won by 6 runs
- Australia
- 181 & 165
- England
- 133 & 207
- Date
- Friday 20 February 1885 · England in 1885
- Venue
- Sydney
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
12 Dec 1884
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Adelaide
Australia 243 & 191 – 369 & 67/2 England England won
England won by 8 wickets
03
11 Aug 1884
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
The Oval, London
England 346 & 85/2 – 551 Australia England drew
Match drawn
04
21 Jul 1884
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 379 – 229 & 145 Australia England won
England won by an innings and 5 runs
05
10 Jul 1884
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Manchester
England 95 & 180/9 – 182 Australia England drew
Match drawn
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