Ashes Tour 1888
The Ashes Tour 1888 was the tour of the Australian national cricket team that included the 6th edition of the Ashes , and was held between July 16 and August 31, 1888. The international cricket tour was part of the 1888 international cricket season and included three test matches . England won the series 2–1.
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 1887/88 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 | 2nd test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 1st test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in London
July 16-17 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
![]() 116 (71.2) & 60 (29.2) |
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![]() 53 (50) & 62 (47) |
Australia wins with 61 runs |
Second test in London
August 13-14 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
![]() 80 (90.3) & 100 (69.2) |
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![]() 317 (138.2) |
England won with one innings and 137 runs |
Third test in Manchester
August 30th - 31st scorecard |
Manchester |
![]() 172 (113.1) |
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![]() 81 (52.2) & 70 (31.1) |
England won with one innings and 21 runs |