The Ashes, 1958/59 / Results

Result - Australia 4-0 (5)

Matches

1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane - Dec 5-10, 1958

England 134 and 198; Australia 186 and 147/2

Australia won by 8 wickets

2nd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne - Dec 31, 1958 - Jan 5, 1959

England 259 and 87; Australia 308 and 42/2

Australia won by 8 wickets

3rd Test: Australia v England at Sydney - Jan 9-15, 1959

England 219 and 287/7d; Australia 357 and 54/2

Match drawn

4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide - Jan 30-Feb 5, 1959

Australia 476 and 36/0; England 240 and 270 (f/o)

Australia won by 10 wickets

5th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne - Feb 13-18, 1959

England 205 and 214; Australia 351 and 69/1

Australia won by 9 wickets

News

Fifth Test Match

Ailing England slump again

Fourth Test Match

Rorke leads the rout

Third Test Match

Advantage Australia

Second Test Match

England shattered by Meckiff

First Test Match

O'Neill seals the victory

Photos

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Australian captain Richie Benaud shakes hands with England captain Peter May after Australia regained the Ashes

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Ian Meckiff bowls to Arthur Milton

Series Results
Australia v England at Melbourne - Feb 13-18, 1959
Australia won by 9 wickets
Australia v England at Adelaide - Jan 30-Feb 5, 1959
Australia won by 10 wickets
Australia v England at Sydney - Jan 9-15, 1959
Match drawn
Australia v England at Melbourne - Dec 31, 1958 - Jan 5, 1959
Australia won by 8 wickets
Australia v England at Brisbane - Dec 5-10, 1958
Australia won by 8 wickets
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