Ashes Tour 1989
The Ashes Tour 1989 was the tour of the Australian national cricket team , which included the 55th edition of the Ashes , and was held between May 25 and August 29, 1989. The international cricket tour was part of the 1989 international cricket season and included six test matches and three ODIs . Australia won the test series with 4-0. The ODI series ended in a 1–1 draw.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting on a tour took place in the 1987/88 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages were planned as venues for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 3rd test |
Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 1st test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2. test; 3. ODI |
The oval | London | 23,500 | 6. Test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 4. test; 1. ODI |
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 5. test; 2. ODI |
Squad lists
The following squads were included in the tour.
test | ODI | ||
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England | Australia | England | Australia |
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Tour matches
May 5th Scorecard |
West Bromwich |
Australians 326-3 (55/55) |
- | League Cricket Conference 161-5 (55/55) |
Australians wins with 165 runs |
May 7th scorecard |
Arundel |
Australians 314-6 (50) |
- | Duchess of Norfolk's Invitation XI 194-5 (50) |
Australians win with 120 runs |
May 9th scorecard |
Hove |
Australians 154 (44.3 / 55) |
- |
Sussex 158-6 (47.5 / 55) |
Sussex wins with 4 wickets |
May 11th | London (Lord's) |
Australians 309-4 (55/55) |
- |
Marylebone Cricket Club 208 (48.5 / 55) |
Australians win with 101 runs |
May 13-14 Scorecard |
Worcester |
Australians 103 (30.5) & 205 (74.2) |
- |
Worcestershire 146 (45.5) & 163-7 (45.4) |
Worcestershire wins by 3 wickets |
May 17-19 scorecard |
Taunton |
Australians 339-8d (104) & 144-3d (37) |
- |
Somerset 140 (66.4) & 235-3 (94) |
draw |
May 20-22 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
Middlesex 245 (81.5) & 227 (70.5) |
- |
Australians 233-2d (78) & 243-7 (72.3) |
Australians win with 3 wickets |
May 23 scorecard |
Leeds |
Australians 297-3 (55/55) |
- |
Yorkshire 188 (48.2 / 55) |
Australians wins with 109 runs |
May 31st - June 2nd scorecard |
Birmingham |
Australians 444-3d (93.4) & 195-4d (61) |
- |
Warwickshire 235 (77.3) & 105-3 (37) |
draw |
3rd - 5th June scorecard |
Derby |
Australians 200 (51.4) & 180 (54.3) |
- |
Derbyshire 228 (69.2) & 141 (63) |
Australians wins with 11 runs |
June 14-16 Scorecard |
Manchester |
Lancashire 184 (98.2) & 185 (67) |
- |
Australians 288 (50.3) & 84-1 (32.5) |
Australians win with 9 wickets |
June 17-19 scorecard |
Northampton |
Australians 329 (106) & 229-5d (66.2) |
- |
Northamptonshire 180 (91) & 106 (37) |
Australians wins with 272 runs |
June 28 scorecard |
Oxford |
Australians 52-0 (17.2 / 55) |
- | Oxford and Cambridge Universities |
No result |
June 28 scorecard |
Oxford |
Australians 52152-5 (35/35) |
- | Oxford and Cambridge Universities 116-4 (35/35) |
Australians win with 99 runs |
June 22-26 scorecard |
Neath |
Australians 373 (106) & 216-5d (66.2) |
- |
Northamptonshire 301-5d (91) & 135-5 (37) |
draw |
June 15 scorecard |
Glasgow |
Australians 307-7 (55/55) |
- |
Scotland 210-9 (55/55) |
Australians wins with 97 runs |
June 17th scorecard |
Towbrigde |
Australians 229-4 (55/55) |
- | Minor Counties 202 (54/55) |
Australians win with 27 runs |
June 19-21 Scorecard |
Southampton |
Australians 343-6d (88.5) & 246 (69.1) |
- |
Hampshire 275-6d (92) & 81-0 (38) |
draw |
July 22-23 scorecard |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire 200 (55.1) & 92 (29) |
- |
Australians 438 (112.2) |
Australians wins with 146 runs |
August 2-4 scorecard |
Nottingham |
Australians 284 (82.3) & 255-4d (72.4) |
- |
Nottinghamshire 195 (64) & 148 (37.4) |
Australians win with 196 runs |
August 5-7 Scorecard |
Leicester |
Leicestershire 157 (67.1) & 243 (74.2) |
- |
Australians 305 (94) & 99-1 (26.5) |
Australians win with 9 wickets |
August 16-18 Scorecard |
Canterbury |
Australians 356-8d (102.1) |
- |
Kent 191 (57.1) & 237-9 (112) (f / o) |
draw |
August 19-21 Scorecard |
Chelmsford |
Australians 387-7d (93) & 258-2d (53.1) |
- |
Essex 290-6d (84) & 205 (56.4) |
Australians win with 150 runs |
September 2nd scorecard |
The hague |
Australians 213-9 (50) |
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Netherlands 156-9 (50) |
Australians wins with 57 runs |
September 3 scorecard |
The hague |
Netherlands 154-8 (50) |
- |
Australians 132-6 (38.2 / 42) |
Australians win with 4 wickets |
September 5 scorecard |
Brondby |
Australians 191 (40/40) |
- |
Denmark 146-9 (40/40) |
Australians win with 45 runs |
September 6th scorecard |
Copenhagen |
Australians 223 (39.1 / 40) |
- |
Denmark -169 (8/40) |
Australians wins with 54 runs |
One-day internationals
First ODI in Manchester
May 25 scorecard |
Manchester |
England 231-9 (55/55) |
- |
Australia 136 (47.1 / 55) |
England wins with 95 runs |
Second ODI in Nottingham
May 27th scorecard |
Nottingham |
England 226-5 (55/55) |
- |
Australia 226-8 (55/55) |
draw |
Third ODI in London
May 29 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 278-7 (55/55) |
- |
Australia 279-4 (54.3 / 55) |
Australia wins with 6 wickets |
Testing
First test in Leeds
June 8-13 Scorecard |
Leeds |
Australia 601-7d (178.3) & 230-3d (54.5) |
- |
England 430 (121.5) & 191 (55.2) |
Australia wins with 210 runs |
Second test in London
June 22-27 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 286 (86.5) & 359 (130) |
- |
Australia 528 (158) & 119-4 (40.2) |
Australia wins with 6 wickets |
Third test in Birmingham
July 6-11 Scorecard |
Birmingham |
Australia 424 (142) & 158-2 (65) |
- |
England 242 (96.3) |
draw |
Fourth test in Manchester
July 27th - August 1st scorecard |
Manchester |
England 260 (103) & 264 (110.4) |
- |
Australia 447 (167.5) & 81-1 (32.5) |
Australia wins with 9 wickets |
Fifth test in Nottingham
August 10-14 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
Australia 602-6d (206.3) |
- |
England 255 (76.5) & 167 (55.3) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 180 runs |
Sixth test in London
August 24-29 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
Australia 468 (132.3) & 219-4d (63) |
- |
England 285 (92.1) & 143-5 (46.1) |
draw |