01
10 Jan 1987
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Sydney
Australia 343 & 251 – 275 & 264 England England lost
Australia won by 55 runs
England men · Test · International series · Only Test
Australia
v England: England cricket Test, 29 January 1988
Result
Match drawn
- Australia
- 214 & 328/2
- England
- 425
- Date
- Friday 29 January 1988 · England in 1988
- Venue
- Sydney
- Competition
- Test · International series · Only Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
26 Dec 1986
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Melbourne
Australia 141 & 194 – 349 England England won
England won by an innings and 14 runs
03
12 Dec 1986
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Adelaide
Australia 514/5d & 201/3d – 455 & 39/2 England England drew
Match drawn
04
28 Nov 1986
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
WACA Ground, Perth
Australia 401 & 197/4 – 592/8d & 199/8d England England drew
Match drawn
05
14 Nov 1986
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane
Australia 248 & 282 – 456 & 77/3 England England won
England won by 7 wickets
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
Meetings366In our results database
England wins113England perspective
Draws, ties & NR97Drawn, tied or no result
Australia wins156Australia victories