01
9 Jan 1971
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Sydney
Australia 236 & 116 – 332 & 319/5d England England won
England won by 299 runs
England men · Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Australia
v England: England cricket Test, 21 January 1971
Result
Match drawn
- Australia
- 493/9d & 169/4d
- England
- 392 & 161/0
- Date
- Thursday 21 January 1971 · England in 1971
- Venue
- Melbourne
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
11 Dec 1970
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
WACA Ground, Perth
Australia 440 & 100/3 – 397 & 287/6d England England drew
Match drawn
03
27 Nov 1970
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane
Australia 433 & 214 – 464 & 39/1 England England drew
Match drawn
04
22 Aug 1968
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 494 & 181 – 324 & 125 Australia England won
England won by 226 runs
05
25 Jul 1968
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Leeds
England 302 & 230/4 – 315 & 312 Australia England drew
Match drawn
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