01
21 Mar 1885
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Melbourne
Australia 163 & 125 – 386 England England won
England won by an innings and 98 runs
England men · Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
England
v Australia: England cricket Test, 5 July 1886
Result
England won by 4 wickets
- England
- 223 & 107/6
- Australia
- 205 & 123
- Date
- Monday 5 July 1886 · England in 1886
- Venue
- Manchester
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
14 Mar 1885
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Sydney
Australia 309 & 38/2 – 269 & 77 England England lost
Australia won by 8 wickets
03
20 Feb 1885
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Sydney
Australia 181 & 165 – 133 & 207 England England lost
Australia won by 6 runs
04
1 Jan 1885
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Melbourne
Australia 279 & 126 – 401 & 7/0 England England won
England won by 10 wickets
05
12 Dec 1884
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Adelaide
Australia 243 & 191 – 369 & 67/2 England England won
England won by 8 wickets
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
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England wins113England perspective
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