English national cricket team in Australia and New Zealand in the 1946-47 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to Australia and New Zealand in the 1946/47 season took place from November 29, 1946 to March 25, 1957. The international cricket tour was part of the 1946/47 international cricket season and included the 33rd Hosting the Ashes . The Ashes Series 1946/47 comprised five tests against Australia, as well as a test against New Zealand. Australia won the series against England 3–0, the series between England and New Zealand ended 0–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for all teams. The last encounter between England and Australia on a tour took place in England in the 1938 season . New Zealand and England met for the last time in England in the 1937 season .
Tour in Australia
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 4th test |
The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 3rd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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Australia | England |
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Testing
First test in Brisbane
November 29th - December 4th scorecard |
Brisbane |
Australia 645 (158.6) |
- |
England 141 (61.5) & 172 (43.7) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 332 runs |
Second test in Sydney
December 13-19 scorecard |
Sydney |
England 255 (96.1) & 371 (106.4) |
- |
Australia 659-8d (173) |
Australia wins with one innings and 33 runs |
Third test in Melbourne
January 1-7 scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 365 (97.3) & 536 (113.3) |
- |
England 351 (108.5) & 310-7 (100) |
draw |
Fourth test in Adelaide
January 31 - February 6 scorecard |
Adelaide |
England 460 (153) & 340-8d (125.1) |
- |
Australia 487 (118.4) & 215-1 (44) |
draw |
Fifth test in Sydney
February 28 - March 5 scorecard |
Sydney |
England 280 (94.3) & 186 (60.4) |
- |
Australia 253 (76) & 214-5 (52.2) |
Australia wins with 5 wickets |
Tour in New Zealand
Stadion
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Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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New Zealand | England |
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Test in Christchurch
March 21-25 scorecard |
Christchurch |
New Zealand 345-9d (102.4) |
- |
England 265-7d (83) |
draw |