English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22
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Not to be confused with English women's cricket team in Australia in 2021–22.
The England cricket team toured Australia in December 2021 and January 2022 to play five Tests, which formed The Ashes.[1][2] In May 2021, Cricket Australia confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[3] The Test series was also part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.[4] The England Lions also toured Australia during November and December 2021, before the majority of the team flew home before the second Test match.[5]
Quick Facts Dates, Captains ...
English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22 | |||
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Australia | England | ||
Dates | 8 December 2021 – 18 January 2022 | ||
Captains | Pat Cummins[n 1] | Joe Root | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 5-match series 4–0 | ||
Most runs | Travis Head (357) | Joe Root (322) | |
Most wickets | Pat Cummins (21) | Mark Wood (17) | |
Player of the series | Travis Head (Aus) |
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Australia successfully retained the Ashes by winning the first three Test matches.[6] The fourth Test ended in a draw, with Australia winning the fifth Test by 146 runs to win the series 4–0.[7]