English cricket team in Australia in 1946–47
International cricket tour
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The England cricket team toured Australia in the 1946–47 season to play a five-match Test series against Australia for The Ashes. The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club and matches outside the Tests were played under the MCC name. The team went on to play further matches in New Zealand, including one Test match.
Australia won the series 3–0, with two matches drawn, and therefore retained The Ashes.
Test series summary
- 1st Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground – Australia won by an innings and 332 runs[1]
- 2nd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground – Australia won by an innings and 33 runs[2]
- 3rd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground – match drawn[3]
- 4th Test at Adelaide Oval – match drawn[4]
- 5th Test at Sydney Cricket Ground – Australia won by 5 wickets[5]
First Test
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat
- 1 December was taken as a rest day
- 8 balls per over
Second Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat
- 15 December was taken as a rest day
- 8 balls per over
Third Test
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat
- 5 January was taken as a rest day
- 8 balls per over
Fourth Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat
- 2 February was taken as a rest day
- 8 balls per over
Fifth Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat
- 2 March was taken as a rest day
- 8 balls per over
