Ashes Tour 1902
The 1902 Ashes Tour was the tour of the Australian national cricket team that included the 16th edition of the Ashes , and was held between May 29 and August 13, 1902. The international cricket tour was part of the 1902 international cricket season and included five test matches . Australia 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 the 1901/02 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 1st test |
| The oval | London | 23,500 | 5th test |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 4th test |
| Bramall Lane | Sheffield | 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 Birmingham
| May 29th - 31st Scorecard |
Birmingham |
England 376-9d (142) |
- |
Australia 36 (23) & 46-2 (28) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in London
| June 12-14 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 102-2 (36) |
- |
Australia |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Sheffield
| July 3-5 scorecard |
Sheffield |
Australia 194 (66.1) & 289 (72.1) |
- |
England 145 (61.3) & 195 (60.5) |
| Australia wins with 143 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Manchester
| July 24-26 Scorecard |
Manchester |
Australia 299 (76.1) & 86 (47.4) |
- |
England 262 (114) & 120 (49.4) |
| Australia wins with 3 runs | ||||
Fifth test in London
| 11-13 August Scorecard |
London (oval) |
Australia 324 (123.5) & 121 (66.5) |
- |
England 183 (60) & 263-9 (66.5) |
| England wins with 1 wicket | ||||