01
10 Aug 1989
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Nottingham
England 255 & 167 – 602/6d Australia England lost
Australia won by an innings and 180 runs
England men · Test · The Ashes · 6th Test
England
v Australia: England cricket Test, 24 August 1989
Result
Match drawn
- England
- 285 & 143/5
- Australia
- 468 & 219/4d
- Date
- Thursday 24 August 1989 · England in 1989
- Venue
- The Oval, London
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 6th Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
27 Jul 1989
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Manchester
England 260 & 264 – 447 & 81/1 Australia England lost
Australia won by 9 wickets
03
6 Jul 1989
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Birmingham
England 242 – 424 & 158/2 Australia England drew
Match drawn
04
22 Jun 1989
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 286 & 359 – 528 & 119/4 Australia England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
05
8 Jun 1989
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Leeds
England 430 & 191 – 601/7d & 230/3d Australia England lost
Australia won by 210 runs
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
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England wins113England perspective
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Australia wins156Australia victories