5th Test

Thu, 23 August 1956, Starts from 00:00

  The Oval

England - 459/10 (20.00) , 182/3 (61) vs Australia - 531/7 (20.00) , 27/5 (38.1)

The Ashes (Australia in England)
Match drawn
England innigs
459/10 (20.00)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-53 (David Sheppard), 3-66 (Peter Richardson), 4-222 (Denis C
FOW
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(w 2)
200000.00
TOTAL
247(109.2 Ov, RR: 2.25)
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Peter Richardson 
c †Langley b Miller
371100300.00 In 1956 Career
Colin Cowdrey 
c †Langley b Lindwall
030000.00 In 1956 Career
David Sheppard 
c Archer b Miller
24780000.00 In 1956 Career
Peter May (c)
not out
832860900.00 In 1956 Career
Denis Compton 
c Davidson b Archer
942100700.00 In 1956 Career
Tony Lock 
c †Langley b Archer
020000.00 In 1956 Career
Cyril Washbrook 
lbw b Archer
060000.00 In 1956 Career
Godfrey Evans (WK)
lbw b Miller
050000.00 In 1956 Career
Jim Laker 
c Archer b Miller
4190000.00 In 1956 Career
Frank Tyson 
c Davidson b Archer
3130000.00 In 1956 Career
Brian Statham 
b Archer
030000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(w 2)
200000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Ray Lindwall18.0053612.00000 In 1956 Career
Keith Miller40.0079142.27000 In 1956 Career
Alan Davidson5.0011603.20000 In 1956 Career
Ron Archer28.2075351.87000 In 1956 Career
Ian Johnson9.0022803.11000 In 1956 Career
Richie Benaud9.0022102.33000 In 1956 Career
Australia innigs
531/7 (20.00)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Colin McDonald), 2-17 (Jim Burke), 3-20 (Ian Craig), 4-35 (Ian Johnson), 5-47
FOW
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 6)
600000.00
TOTAL
202(92 Ov, RR: 2.19)
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Colin McDonald 
c Lock b Tyson
380000.00 In 1956 Career
Jim Burke 
b Laker
8280200.00 In 1956 Career
Neil Harvey 
c May b Lock
391560200.00 In 1956 Career
Ian Craig 
c Statham b Lock
280000.00 In 1956 Career
Ian Johnson (c)
b Laker
12420100.00 In 1956 Career
Alan Davidson 
c May b Laker
8200200.00 In 1956 Career
Keith Miller 
c Washbrook b Statham
612170220.00 In 1956 Career
Ron Archer 
c Tyson b Laker
9170010.00 In 1956 Career
Richie Benaud 
b Statham
32390600.00 In 1956 Career
Ray Lindwall 
not out
221000300.00 In 1956 Career
Gil Langley (WK)
lbw b Statham
020000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 6)
600000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Brian Statham21.0083331.57000 In 1956 Career
Frank Tyson14.0053412.42000 In 1956 Career
Jim Laker32.00128042.50000 In 1956 Career
Tony Lock25.00104921.96000 In 1956 Career
England innigs
182/3 (61)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Did not bat: Tony Lock, Cyril Washbrook, Godfrey Evans †, Jim Laker, Frank Tyson, Brian Statham 
Did not bat
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-100 (Peter Richardson), 3-108 (David Sheppard)
FOW
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 3, lb 3)
600000.00
TOTAL
182/3d(61 Ov, RR: 2.98)
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Peter Richardson 
c †Langley b Lindwall
341140400.00 In 1956 Career
Colin Cowdrey 
c Benaud b Davidson
8300100.00 In 1956 Career
David Sheppard 
c Archer b Miller
62980900.00 In 1956 Career
Peter May (c)
not out
37930300.00 In 1956 Career
Denis Compton 
not out
35750400.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 3, lb 3)
600000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Ray Lindwall12.0032912.41000 In 1956 Career
Keith Miller22.0035612.54000 In 1956 Career
Alan Davidson5.0001813.60000 In 1956 Career
Ron Archer13.0034203.23000 In 1956 Career
Ian Johnson4.001701.75000 In 1956 Career
Richie Benaud1.00010010.00000 In 1956 Career
Jim Burke4.0021403.50000 In 1956 Career
Australia innigs
27/5 (38.1)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Did not bat: Alan Davidson, Ron Archer, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley † 
Did not bat
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Colin McDonald), 2-1 (Neil Harvey), 3-5 (Jim Burke), 4-10 (Ian Craig), 5-27 (I
FOW
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 1)
100000.00
TOTAL
27/5(38.1 Ov, RR: 0.70)
000000.00 In 1956 Career
Colin McDonald 
lbw b Statham
030000.00 In 1956 Career
Jim Burke 
lbw b Laker
1430000.00 In 1956 Career
Neil Harvey 
c May b Lock
1200000.00 In 1956 Career
Ian Craig 
c Lock b Laker
7360100.00 In 1956 Career
Keith Miller 
not out
7660100.00 In 1956 Career
Ian Johnson (c)
c Lock b Laker
10430100.00 In 1956 Career
Richie Benaud 
not out
010000.00 In 1956 Career
Extras
(b 1)
100000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Brian Statham2.001110.50000 In 1956 Career
Jim Laker18.0014830.44000 In 1956 Career
Tony Lock18.10111710.93000 In 1956 Career