Ashes Tour 1886
The Ashes Tour 1886 was the tour of the Australian national cricket team that included the 4th edition of the Ashes , and was held between July 5 and August 14, 1886. The international cricket tour was part of the 1886 international cricket season and included three test matches . England won the series 3–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in Australia in the 1884/85 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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The oval | London | 23,500 | 3rd test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Manchester
July 5-7 scorecard |
Manchester |
![]() 205 (137.1) & 123 (118.3) |
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![]() 223 (157.2) & 107-6 (77.2) |
England wins with 4 wickets |
Second test in London
July 19-21 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
![]() 353 (259) |
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![]() 121 (82.3) & 126 (111.1) (f / o) |
England wins with one innings and 106 runs |
Third test in London
August 12-14 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
![]() 434 (304.1) |
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![]() 68 (60.2) & 149 (97) (f / o) |
England won with one innings and 217 runs |