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TestsSeason 1956

The Ashes

7 Jun 1956 - 28 Aug 1956
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England
Series Winner• Series Ended

England

England won the 5-match series 2-1

Final Result
Score: 2 - 1

Matches & Fixtures

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5th TestRESULT
England
England
247 & 182/3d
Australia
Australia
202 & 27/5
Match drawn
4th TestRESULT
England
England
459
Australia
Australia
(fo) 84 & 205
England won by an innings and 170 runs
3rd TestRESULT
England
England
325
Australia
Australia
(fo) 143 & 140
England won by an innings and 42 runs
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Tournament Leaders

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Most Runs
Runs / Avg
1PBH May
Peter MayENG
453Avg: 90.6
2PE Richardson
Peter RichardsonENG
364Avg: 45.5
3
Jim BurkeAUS
271Avg: 30.1
Most Wickets
Wkts / Econ
1JC Laker
Jim LakerENG
46Econ: 1.56
2KR Miller
Keith MillerAUS
21Econ: 2.28
3RG Archer
Ron ArcherAUS
18Econ: 2.17
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Series Coverage & News

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When Laker skittled the Aussies

When Laker skittled the Aussies

Jim Laker's 19 wickets at Old Trafford in 1956 came close to being overshadowed by a row over the Old Trafford pitch

Martin Williamson4116d ago
'You've got to get them when you can'

'You've got to get them when you can'

Interviews by Brydon Coverdale•5557d ago
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Teams

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England
EnglandENG
Australia
AustraliaAUS
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