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Explore information on Australia tour of England (Ashes 1888) played from 15 July to 31 August 1888.

Result: England won the 3-match series 2-1

Australia tour of England 1888

Date & time Detail
Jul-1888
Mon 16 - Tue 17
1st Test - England vs Australia
Lord's, London
Australia won by 61 runs
Aug-1888
Mon 13 - Tue 14
2nd Test - England vs Australia
Kennington Oval, London
England won by an innings and 137 runs
Thu 30 - Fri 31
3rd Test - England vs Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester
England won by an innings and 21 runs

The Australian cricket team toured to England in 1888 played 37 first-class matches including 3 Tests. England won three-match Ashes series by 2-1 after losing first Test at the Lord's.

Series Squad

Australia squad (10-Jul-1888)

Percy McDonnell (Captain), Sammy Woods, Jack Worrall, Charlie Turner, Harry Trott, John Lyons, Affie Jarvis (Wicket Keeper), John Ferris, Jack Edwards, Harry Boyle, George Bonnor, Jack Blackham (Wicket Keeper), Alec Bannerman, Sammy Jones

England squad (01-Jul-1888)

Allan Steel (Captain), Frank Sugg, John Shuter, Mordecai Sherwin (Wicket Keeper), Walter Read, Dick Pilling (Wicket Keeper), Bobby Abel, Tim O'Brien, George Ulyett, George Lohmann, Billy Gunn, W.G. Grace, Johnny Briggs, Billy Barnes, Bobby Peel, Henry Wood

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