Summary

TEST SydneyMon, 13 Dec - Fri, 17 Dec 1897
AUS
Australia
573/10 (20.00) & 408/10 (121)
VS
England
ENG
England won by 9 wickets
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
AUS vs ENG — 1st Test
Match No
1st Test
Date
Mon, 13 Dec 1897
Teams
Australia vs England
Series
The Ashes (England in Australia)
Ground
 Sydney
Toss
England, elected to bat first
Umpires
Charles BannermanJim Phillips
Result
England won by 9 wickets
Season
1897/98
EnglandEngland innings
0/0 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
551 175 Ov (RR: 3.14)		12 (12)
Extras
(lb 11, w 1)		12 (12)
AustraliaAustralia innings
573/10 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
237 100.1 Ov (RR: 2.36)		6 (6)
Extras
(b 1, lb 1, nb 4)		6 (6)
EnglandEngland innings
408/10 (121)
BATTING
Total
408 121 Ov (RR: 3.37)		27 (27)
Extras
(b 12, lb 1, nb 10, w 4)		27 (27)
AustraliaAustralia innings
96/1 (28)
BATTING
Total
96/1 28 Ov (RR: 3.42)		6 (6)
Extras
(b 5, nb 1)		6 (6)
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches