01
8 Jun 1972
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Manchester
England 249 & 234 – 142 & 252 Australia England won
England won by 89 runs
England men · Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
England
v Australia: England cricket Test, 22 June 1972
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
- England
- 272 & 116
- Australia
- 308 & 81/2
- Date
- Thursday 22 June 1972 · England in 1972
- Venue
- Lord's, London
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
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Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
12 Feb 1971
Test · The Ashes · 7th Test
Sydney
Australia 264 & 160 – 184 & 302 England England won
England won by 62 runs
03
29 Jan 1971
Test · The Ashes · 6th Test
Adelaide
Australia 235 & 328/3 – 470 & 233/4d England England drew
Match drawn
04
21 Jan 1971
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Melbourne
Australia 493/9d & 169/4d – 392 & 161/0 England England drew
Match drawn
05
9 Jan 1971
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Sydney
Australia 236 & 116 – 332 & 319/5d England England won
England won by 299 runs
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
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England wins113England perspective
Draws, ties & NR97Drawn, tied or no result
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