1989 Ashes series
The 1989 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Starting on 8 June 1989, England and Australia played six Tests, with the Ashes previously having been held by England since the 1977 Ashes series. The one-sidedness of the series was highlighted by Australia only using 12 players for the whole series, compared with England using 29 players. For details of the tour outside the Tests, see Australian cricket team in England in 1989.
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1989 Ashes series
The 1989 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Starting on 8 June 1989, England and Australia played six Tests, with the Ashes previously having been held by England since the 1977 Ashes series. The one-sidedness of the series was highlighted by Australia only using 12 players for the whole series, compared with England using 29 players. For details of the tour outside the Tests, see Australian cricket team in England in 1989.
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Alan Igglesden and John Stephenson made their Test debuts for England.
Angus Fraser made his Test debut for England.
Greg Campbell made his Test debut for Australia.
Michael Atherton and Devon Malcolm made their Test debuts for England.
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the Australian cricket team in England in 1989
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Australia won by 210 runs
Australia won by 6 wickets
Australia won by 9 wickets
Australia won by an innings and 180 runs
Australia won the 6-Test series 4-0
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Allan Border 51*
Allan Border 60*
David Gower 106
Dean Jones 122
Dean Jones 157
Graham Gooch 60
Jack Russell 128*
Mark Taylor 219
Mark Taylor 51
Robin Smith 143
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Allan Lamb 125
David Gower 79
Graham Gooch 68
Mark Taylor 37*
Michael Atherton 47
Robin Smith 101
Robin Smith 77*
Steve Waugh 152*
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toss
Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
England won the toss and elected to bat.
England won the toss and elected to field.
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Dickie Bird and John Holder
Dickie Bird and Ken Palmer
Dickie Bird and Nigel Plews
John Hampshire and Barrie Meyer
John Holder and David Shepherd
Nigel Plews and David Shepherd
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wickets
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Angus Fraser 4/63
David Capel 1/35
Derek Pringle 1/60
Derek Pringle 4/70
Geoff Lawson 6/72
Merv Hughes 4/71
Neil Foster 3/109
Nick Cook 3/91
Paul Jarvis 1/20 6 overs)
Terry Alderman 5/66
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Angus Fraser 3/95
John Emburey 1/30
John Emburey 4/88
Merv Hughes 3/46
Neil Foster 3/39
Terry Alderman 2/30
Terry Alderman 3/61
Terry Alderman 5/107
Terry Alderman 5/44
Terry Alderman 5/66
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1989 Ashes series
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