01
1 Dec 1978
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane
Australia 116 & 339 – 286 & 170/3 England England won
England won by 7 wickets
England men · Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Australia
v England: England cricket Test, 15 December 1978
Result
England won by 166 runs
- Australia
- 190 & 161
- England
- 309 & 208
- Date
- Friday 15 December 1978 · England in 1978
- Venue
- WACA Ground, Perth
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
25 Aug 1977
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 214 & 57/2 – 385 Australia England drew
Match drawn
03
11 Aug 1977
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Leeds
England 436 – 103 & 248 Australia England won
England won by an innings and 85 runs
04
28 Jul 1977
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Nottingham
England 364 & 189/3 – 243 & 309 Australia England won
England won by 7 wickets
05
7 Jul 1977
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Manchester
England 437 & 82/1 – 297 & 218 Australia England won
England won by 9 wickets
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
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England wins113England perspective
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