Statistical Survey: Ashes in England
Australia will fly to England in late May for a triangular limited over series against Pakistan and England and later defend the Ashes which they have held for the last 12 years
Arshad Chughtai
08-May-2001
Australia will fly to England in late May for a triangular limited over series against Pakistan and England and later defend the Ashes which they have held for the last 12 years. In fact, they have not lost a Test Series to England since 1986-87. Despite their recent series defeat in India they are considered the best team in the world. Yet, Trevor Hohns, Australia's chairman of selectors, expects the forthcoming series to be a real challenge.
On the eve of the Ashes-2001 tour a statistical survey of previous England-Australia series played in England is presented below:
Summary of Australia - England Test Matches played in England:
Summary of Results of Test Matches from 19th to 20th Century in England:
| Played | England Won | Australia Won | Draw |
| 141 | 40 | 41 | 60 |
Summary of Results of Test Matches from 19th to 20th Century in England:
| Century | Played | England Won | Australia Won | Draw |
| 19th | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 |
| 20th | 116 | 27 | 37 | 52 |
Summary of Results of Test Series Played in England:
Australian Teams Previous Tours of England:
Notes:
Only one test match was played during the 1880, 1882 and 1980 tours
The test series in 1884, 1886, 1888, 1893 and 1993 were of three tests each
In 1975, the year of the inaugural World Cup, the test series was of four tests
The Ashes Series in 1899 was the first of Five Tests in England.
| Played | England Won | Australia Won | Draw |
| 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
Australian Teams Previous Tours of England:
| 19th Century (9) | Pre-WW II 20th Century (9) | Post WW II 20th Century (15) |
Only one test match was played during the 1880, 1882 and 1980 tours
The test series in 1884, 1886, 1888, 1893 and 1993 were of three tests each
In 1975, the year of the inaugural World Cup, the test series was of four tests
The Ashes Series in 1899 was the first of Five Tests in England.
Summary of Ashes Test Match Results by Venue
| Venue | Played | England Won | Australia Won | Drawn |
| The Oval | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 |
| Old Trafford | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| Lords | 31 | 5 | 12 | 14 |
| Trent Bridge | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Headingley | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Edgbaston | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Sheffield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Largest Margin of Victory in Ashes Tests in England
Australia - Won by 562 runs at the oval in 1934
England - Won by an innings and 579 runs at the oval in 1938 (also a record in all Test Cricket)
Australia - Won by 562 runs at the oval in 1934
England - Won by an innings and 579 runs at the oval in 1938 (also a record in all Test Cricket)
Narrowest Victory in Ashes Tests in England
Australia - Won by 3 runs at Old Trafford 1902
England - Won by One Wicket at the Oval 1902
Australia - Won by 3 runs at Old Trafford 1902
England - Won by One Wicket at the Oval 1902
Ashes Test Matches completed in two days in England
England 101 & 77 and Australia 83 & 122 at the Oval, 1882
England 53 & 62 and Australia 116 & 60 at Lords 1888
England 317 and Australia 81 & 70 at Old Trafford 1888
England 100 & 95-8 and Australia 92 & 102 at the Oval 1890
England 112 & 147 and Australia 232 & 30-0 at Trent Bridge 1921
England 101 & 77 and Australia 83 & 122 at the Oval, 1882
England 53 & 62 and Australia 116 & 60 at Lords 1888
England 317 and Australia 81 & 70 at Old Trafford 1888
England 100 & 95-8 and Australia 92 & 102 at the Oval 1890
England 112 & 147 and Australia 232 & 30-0 at Trent Bridge 1921
The Highest and lowest innings total in an Ashes Match in England
| Highest | Lowest |
| Australia 729-6, Lords 1930 | 36, Birmingham 1902 |