01
2 Jan 1999
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Sydney
Australia 322 & 184 – 220 & 188 England England lost
Australia won by 98 runs
England men · Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
England
v Australia: England cricket Test, 5 July 2001
Result
Australia won by an innings and 118 runs
- England
- 294 & 164
- Australia
- 576
- Date
- Thursday 5 July 2001 · England in 2001
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Competition
- Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
26 Dec 1998
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test
Melbourne
Australia 340 & 162 – 270 & 244 England England won
England won by 12 runs
03
11 Dec 1998
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Adelaide
Australia 391 & 278/5d – 227 & 237 England England lost
Australia won by 205 runs
04
28 Nov 1998
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
WACA Ground, Perth
Australia 240 & 64/3 – 112 & 191 England England lost
Australia won by 7 wickets
05
20 Nov 1998
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Brisbane
Australia 485 & 237/3d – 375 & 179/6 England England drew
Match drawn
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