The Ashes 1997
England
Australia EnglandGlenn McGrath (Australia) and Graham Thorpe (England) (Australia)
Australia)Match Results
1st Test
England wonEdgbaston, Birmingham · 4 days
England won by 9 wickets
1stAustralia11831.5 ov
Australia11831.5 ov2ndEngland478/9d138.4 ov
England478/9d138.4 ov3rdAustralia477144.4 ov
Australia477144.4 ov4thEngland119/121.3 ov
England119/121.3 ovPlayer of the MatchNasser Hussain(England)
England)2nd Test
DrawLord's Cricket Ground, London · 5 days
Match drawn
1stEngland7742.3 ov
England7742.3 ov2ndAustralia213/7d61 ov
Australia213/7d61 ov3rdEngland266/479 ov
England266/479 ovPlayer of the MatchGlenn McGrath(Australia)
Australia)3rd Test
Australia wonOld Trafford, Manchester · 5 days
Australia won by 268 runs
1stAustralia23577.3 ov
Australia23577.3 ov2ndEngland16284.4 ov
England16284.4 ov3rdAustralia395/8d122 ov
Australia395/8d122 ov4thEngland20073.4 ov
England20073.4 ovPlayer of the MatchSteve Waugh(Australia)
Australia)4th Test
Australia wonHeadingley, Leeds · 5 days
Australia won by an innings and 61 runs
1stEngland17259.4 ov
England17259.4 ov2ndAustralia501/9d123 ov
Australia501/9d123 ov3rdEngland26891.1 ov
England26891.1 ovPlayer of the MatchJason Gillespie(Australia)
Australia)5th Test
Australia wonTrent Bridge, Nottingham · 4 days
Australia won by 264 runs
1stAustralia427121.5 ov
Australia427121.5 ov2ndEngland31393.5 ov
England31393.5 ov3rdAustralia33698.5 ov
Australia33698.5 ov4thEngland18648.5 ov
England18648.5 ovPlayer of the MatchIan Healy(Australia)
Australia)6th Test
England wonThe Oval, London · 3 days
England won by 19 runs
1stEngland18056.4 ov
England18056.4 ov2ndAustralia22079.3 ov
Australia22079.3 ov3rdEngland16366.5 ov
England16366.5 ov4thAustralia10432.1 ov
Australia10432.1 ovPlayer of the MatchPhil Tufnell(England)
England)The Ashes 1997
EnglandvsAustraliaEngland 5 Jun 1997 – 23 Aug 19976 TestsGlenn McGrath (Australia) and Graham Thorpe (England) (Australia)
Australia)Match Results
1st TestEngland won
England won by 9 wickets
1stAustralia11831.5 ov
Australia11831.5 ov2ndEngland478/9d138.4 ov
England478/9d138.4 ov3rdAustralia477144.4 ov
Australia477144.4 ov4thEngland119/121.3 ov
England119/121.3 ovPOTMNasser Hussain(England)
England)2nd TestDraw
Match drawn
1stEngland7742.3 ov
England7742.3 ov2ndAustralia213/7d61 ov
Australia213/7d61 ov3rdEngland266/479 ov
England266/479 ovPOTMGlenn McGrath(Australia)
Australia)3rd TestAustralia won
Australia won by 268 runs
1stAustralia23577.3 ov
Australia23577.3 ov2ndEngland16284.4 ov
England16284.4 ov3rdAustralia395/8d122 ov
Australia395/8d122 ov4thEngland20073.4 ov
England20073.4 ovPOTMSteve Waugh(Australia)
Australia)4th TestAustralia won
Australia won by an innings and 61 runs
1stEngland17259.4 ov
England17259.4 ov2ndAustralia501/9d123 ov
Australia501/9d123 ov3rdEngland26891.1 ov
England26891.1 ovPOTMJason Gillespie(Australia)
Australia)5th TestAustralia won
Australia won by 264 runs
1stAustralia427121.5 ov
Australia427121.5 ov2ndEngland31393.5 ov
England31393.5 ov3rdAustralia33698.5 ov
Australia33698.5 ov4thEngland18648.5 ov
England18648.5 ovPOTMIan Healy(Australia)
Australia)6th TestEngland won
England won by 19 runs
1stEngland18056.4 ov
England18056.4 ov2ndAustralia22079.3 ov
Australia22079.3 ov3rdEngland16366.5 ov
England16366.5 ov4thAustralia10432.1 ov
Australia10432.1 ovPOTMPhil Tufnell(England)
England)