The Ashes (Australia in England)

6/7/1956 12:00:00 AM - 8/23/1956 12:00:00 AM

2-1 (5)
England

1st Test

Thu, 07 Jun - Tue, 12 Jun 1956 - 00:00

 Nottingham

ENG - 217/10 (20.00) & 188/3 (61) vs 531/7 (20.00) & 120/3 (86) - AUS

Match drawn

2nd Test

Thu, 21 Jun - Tue, 26 Jun 1956 - 00:00

 Lord's

ENG - 421/10 (20.00) & 186/10 (99.2) vs 531/7 (20.00) & 257/10 (92.5) - AUS

Australia won by 185 runs

3rd Test

Thu, 12 Jul - Tue, 17 Jul 1956 - 00:00

 Leeds

ENG - 325/10 (20.00) vs 531/7 (20.00) & 140/10 (99.3) - AUS

England won by an innings and 42 runs

4th Test

Thu, 26 Jul - Tue, 31 Jul 1956 - 00:00

 Manchester

ENG - 459/10 (20.00) vs 531/7 (20.00) & 205/10 (150.2) - AUS

England won by an innings and 170 runs

5th Test

Thu, 23 Aug - Tue, 28 Aug 1956 - 00:00

 The Oval

ENG - 459/10 (20.00) & 182/3 (61) vs 531/7 (20.00) & 27/5 (38.1) - AUS

Match drawn