Thu, 06 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun 1968 - 00:00 – 1st Test • Old Trafford, Manchester
Australia won by 159 runs
EnglandEngland
568/10 (20.00) & 253/10 (110)
AustraliaAustralia
290/5 (20.00) & 220/10 (88)

ENG vs AUS - 1st Test info

Match No
1st Test
Match Date
Thu 06 1968
Teams
England, Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Umpires
Charlie ElliottSyd Buller
Match Result
Australia won by 159 runs, Australia
Type No
Test no. 637 Test, Australia
Season
1968, Australia
Australia innigs
290/5 (20.00)
Total
357 130.3 Ov (RR: 2.73)		6069 (6069)
Paul Sheahan 88 (88)
Bill Lawry (c)81 (81)
John Snow4/97
Bob Barber2/56
Ken Higgs2/80
England innigs
568/10 (20.00)
Total
165 104.3 Ov (RR: 1.57)		2805 (2805)
John Edrich 49 (49)
Geoff Boycott 35 (35)
Bob Cowper4/48
Graham McKenzie3/33
Alan Connolly1/26
Australia innigs
253/10 (110)
Total
220 88 Ov (RR: 2.50)		3740 (3740)
Doug Walters 86 (86)
Barry Jarman (WK)41 (41)
Pat Pocock6/79
John Snow1/51
Bob Barber1/31
England innigs
220/10 (88)
Total
253 110 Ov (RR: 2.30)		4301 (4301)
Basil D'Oliveira 87 (87)
Bob Barber 46 (46)
John Gleeson3/44
Graham McKenzie2/52
Bob Cowper2/82