Ashes Tour 1890
The Ashes Tour 1890 was the tour of the Australian national cricket team , which included the 8th edition of the Ashes , and was held between July 21 and August 27, 1890. The international cricket tour was part of the 1890 international cricket season and included two test matches . England won the series 2–0.
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 1887/88 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| test | |
|---|---|
 England
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 Australia
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Testing
First test in London
| July 21-23 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
Australia 132 (86) & 176 (140.2) |
- |
England 173 (110.1) & 137-3 (75) |
| England wins with 7 wickets | ||||
Second test in London
| 11-12 August Scorecard |
London (oval) |
Australia 92 (65.2) & 102 (60.2) |
- |
England 100 (55) & 95-8 (51) |
| England wins with 2 wickets | ||||
Third test in Manchester
| August 25-27 Scorecard |
Manchester |
England |
- |
Australia |
| Called off | ||||