English cricket team in Australia in 2010–11

{{Test match

|date = 5–7 November 2010

|team1 = Western Australia

|team2 = {{cr|ENG|name=England XI}}

|score-team1-inns1 = 242/8d (82 overs)

|runs-team1-inns1 = Adam Voges 72 (129)

|wickets-team1-inns1 = Stuart Broad 3/47 (18 overs)

|score-team2-inns1 = 223/8d (62 overs)

|runs-team2-inns1 = Kevin Pietersen 58 (90)

|wickets-team2-inns1 = Michael Beer 3/108 (24 overs)

|score-team1-inns2 = 223 (69.5 overs)

|runs-team1-inns2 = Wes Robinson 54 (122)

|wickets-team1-inns2 = Graeme Swann 4/101 (28.5 overs)

|score-team2-inns2 = 243/4 (47.4 overs)

|runs-team2-inns2 = Andrew Strauss 120* (141)

|wickets-team2-inns2 = Michael Beer 2/99 (16.4 overs)

|result = England XI won by 6 wickets

|venue = WACA Ground, Perth

|umpires = Ian Lock (Aus) and John Ward (Aus)

|motm =

|report = [http://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446951.html Scorecard]

|toss = Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

|rain =

}}

{{Test match

|date = 11–13 November 2010

|team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG|name=England XI}}

|team2 = South Australia

|score-team1-inns1 = 288/8d (78.3 overs)

|runs-team1-inns1 = Paul Collingwood 94 (116)

|wickets-team1-inns1 = Peter George 3/65 (17 overs)

|score-team2-inns1 = 221 (67.4 overs)

|runs-team2-inns1 = Aiden Blizzard 49 (83)

|wickets-team2-inns1 = Graeme Swann 4/68 (22.4 overs)

|score-team1-inns2 = 240/1d (52 overs)

|runs-team1-inns2 = Alastair Cook 111* (162)

|wickets-team1-inns2 = Aaron O'Brien 1/72 (13 overs)

|score-team2-inns2 = 48/2 (20.5 overs)

|runs-team2-inns2 = Daniel Harris 18* (54)

|wickets-team2-inns2 = James Anderson 2/23 (8 overs)

|result = Match drawn

|venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

|umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)

|motm =

|report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446952.html Scorecard]

|toss = England XI won the toss and elected to bat.

|rain =

}}

{{Test match

|date = 17–20 November 2010

|team1 = Australia A {{flagicon|AUS}}

|team2 = {{cr|ENG|name=England XI}}

|score-team1-inns1 = 230 (80.1 overs)

|runs-team1-inns1 = Steve O'Keefe 66 (116)

|wickets-team1-inns1 = Chris Tremlett 4/54 (17.1 overs)

|score-team2-inns1 = 523 (141 overs)

|runs-team2-inns1 = Ian Bell 192 (275)

|wickets-team2-inns1 = Steve O'Keefe 4/88 (24 overs)

|score-team1-inns2 = 301 (97 overs)

|runs-team1-inns2 = Cameron White 111 (172)

|wickets-team1-inns2 = Tim Bresnan 4/86 (22 overs)

|score-team2-inns2 = 11/0 (1.3 overs)

|runs-team2-inns2 = Andrew Strauss 9* (5)

|wickets-team2-inns2 =

|result = England XI won by 10 wickets

|venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart

|umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

|motm =

|report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446953.html Scorecard]

|toss = England XI won the toss and elected to field.

|rain =

}}

{{Test match

|date = 10–12 December 2010

|team1 = Victoria

|team2 = {{cr|ENG|name=England XI}}

|score-team1-inns1 = 216/2d (74 overs)

|runs-team1-inns1 = Michael Hill 105* (251)

|wickets-team1-inns1 = Monty Panesar 1/53 (15 overs)

|score-team2-inns1 = 184/2d (45 overs)

|runs-team2-inns1 = Andrew Strauss 66 (98)

|wickets-team2-inns1 = Jon Holland 2/53 (12 overs)

|score-team1-inns2 = 278/6d (60 overs)

|runs-team1-inns2 = Ryan Carters 68 (135)

|wickets-team1-inns2 = Paul Collingwood 3/19 (6 overs)

|score-team2-inns2 = 211/6 (54 overs)

|runs-team2-inns2 = Matt Prior 102* (145)

|wickets-team2-inns2 = Clint McKay 4/68 (17 overs)

|result = Match drawn

|venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

|umpires = Geoff Joshua (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

|motm =

|report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446954.html Scorecard]

|toss = Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.

|rain = Play on Day 3 was reduced due to rain.

}}

{{main|2010–11 Ashes series}}

The 2010–11 Ashes series took place from 25 November 2010 to 7 January 2011. Five Tests were played at grounds in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. England won the series 3–1.

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 10 January 2011

| time = 09:45

| team1 = Prime Minister's XI

| score1 = 254/9 (43 overs)

| score2 = 225/3 (33.3 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG|name=England XI}}

| runs1 = Daniel Christian 53 (53)

| wickets1 = Michael Yardy 3/33 (9 overs)

| runs2 = Ian Bell 124* (102)

| wickets2 = Xavier Doherty 2/38 (7 overs)

| result = England XI won by 7 wickets (D/L)

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446955.html Scorecard]

| venue = Manuka Oval, Canberra

| umpires = Simon Fry and Andrew Shelley

| motm = Ian Bell (Eng XI)

| toss = Prime Minister's XI won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = Rain first reduced the match to 43 overs per side. England XI's target was then reduced to 223 runs from 35 overs according to the Duckworth–Lewis method.

}}

Following the defeat in the 2010–11 Ashes series, Michael Clarke announced his retirement from Twenty20, to focus on Test and 50-over cricket.{{cite news |title=Ashes: Michael Clarke quits Australia's Twenty20 side |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/australia/9346834.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=7 January 2011 }} Cameron White will take over as captain, with Tim Paine as vice-captain.{{cite news |title=Clarke quits Twenty20, Cameron White new captain |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/495742.html |work=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN EMEA |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=7 January 2011 }}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 12 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 19:05

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| score1 = 157/4 (20 overs)

| score2 = 158/9 (20 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| runs1 = Shane Watson 59 (31)

| wickets1 = Michael Yardy 2/28 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Eoin Morgan 43 (33)

| wickets2 = Shane Watson 4/15 (4 overs)

| result = England won by 1 wicket

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446960.html Scorecard]

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 32,054[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=10906 1st T20 Attendance]

| umpires = Simon Fry and Bruce Oxenford

| motm = Shane Watson (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

Prior to the start of the match, a minute's silence was held for victims of the recent flooding in Queensland.{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Brett |title=Chris Woakes stars as England seal world record T20 win |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9357798.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=12 January 2011 |access-date=12 January 2011 }} Both teams donated part of their match fees to help the victims and £18,000 (A$28,450) was collected from people in the ground.{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Summerford |title=Match fees donation will help victims of Queensland floods |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/match-fees-donation-will-help-victims-of-queensland-floods-2183014.html |work=independent.co.uk |publisher=Independent Print |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=13 January 2011 }} England's victory was their eighth consecutive win, setting a world record for most consecutive wins in Twenty20 Internationals.

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 14 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 19:35

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| score1 = 147/7 (20 overs)

| score2 = 143/6 (20 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| runs1 = Aaron Finch 53* (33)

| wickets1 = Graeme Swann 2/19 (4 overs)
Michael Yardy 2/19 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Ian Bell 39 (30)

| wickets2 = Mitchell Johnson 3/29 (4 overs)

| result = Australia won by 4 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446961.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 58,837[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=10907 2nd T20 attendance]

| umpires = Bruce Oxenford (Aus) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Aaron Finch (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 16 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 14:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| score1 = 294 (49.4 overs)

| score2 = 297/4 (49.1 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| runs1 = Kevin Pietersen 78 (75)

| wickets1 = Steve Smith 2/12 (3 overs)

| runs2 = Shane Watson 161* (150)

| wickets2 = Tim Bresnan 2/71 (10 overs)

| result = Australia won by 6 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446962.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 34,845[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=10908 1st ODI attendance]

| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)

| motm = Shane Watson (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

Shane Watson's score of 161 not out was the fifth-highest ODI score by an Australian.{{cite news |title=Centurion Watson's mind on floods rather than cricket |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9363262.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=16 January 2011 }} The Australian total was the highest successful run chase in ODI matches played at the MCG.{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Brett |title=Shane Watson century too much for England in Melbourne |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9362675.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=16 January 2011 }}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 21 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 14:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| score1 = 230 (48.3 overs)

| score2 = 184 (45 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| runs1 = Shaun Marsh 110 (114)

| wickets1 = Chris Tremlett 3/22 (9.2 overs)

| runs2 = Jonathan Trott 32 (58)

| wickets2 = Doug Bollinger 4/28 (9 overs)

| result = Australia won by 46 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446963.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Attendance: 15,125[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/results.php?sid=7 2nd ODI attendance]

| umpires = Tony Hill (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Shaun Marsh (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 23 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 14:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| score1 = 214 (48 overs)

| score2 = 215/6 (46 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| runs1 = Jonathan Trott 84* (119)

| wickets1 = Brett Lee 3/27 (8 overs)

| runs2 = David Hussey 68* (89)

| wickets2 = Paul Collingwood 2/25 (8 overs)

| result = Australia won by 4 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446964.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 36,072[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=10910 3rd ODI attendance]

| umpires = Gary Baxter (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Brett Lee (Aus)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 26 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 13:50

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| score1 = 299/8 (50 overs)

| score2 = 278/7 (50 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| runs1 = Jonathan Trott 102 (126)

| wickets1 = David Hussey 4/21 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Shane Watson 64 (72)

| wickets2 = Jonathan Trott 2/31 (7 overs)

| result = England won by 21 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446965.html Scorecard]

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 34,393[http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=10911 4th ODI attendance]

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Simon Fry (Aus)

| motm = Jonathan Trott (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 30 January 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 13:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| score1 = 249 (49.3 overs)

| score2 = 198 (45.3 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| runs1 = Michael Clarke 54 (74)

| wickets1 = Chris Woakes 6/45 (10 overs)

| runs2 = Kevin Pietersen 40 (51)

| wickets2 = Shane Watson 3/25 (4.3 overs)

| result = Australia won by 51 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446966.html Scorecard]

| venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane

| umpires = Asad Rauf (Pak) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Chris Woakes (Eng)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 2 February 2011

| daynight = yes

| time = 14:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| score1 = 333/6 (50 overs)

| score2 = 334/8 (49.2 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| runs1 = Jonathan Trott 137 (126)

| wickets1 = Shaun Tait 2/59 (10 overs)

| runs2 = Michael Clarke 82 (70)

| wickets2 = Steven Finn 2/51 (10 overs)

| result = Australia won by 2 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446967.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Daryl Harper (Aus)

| motm = Jonathan Trott (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

England's score of 333 was their highest score against Australia, and the highest ODI total without a six. Australia's score of 334 was their highest ODI score when batting second. This was also the highest successful run chase at the SCG by Australia.{{cite web |title=ODI Batting Records |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;groupby=innings;orderby=runs;qualmax1=0;qualmin1=0;qualval1=sixes;template=results;type=batting |work=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN EMEA |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 }}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 6 February 2011

| time = 11:20

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| score1 = 279/7 (50 overs)

| score2 = 222 (44 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| runs1 = Adam Voges 80* (72)

| wickets1 = James Anderson 3/48 (10 overs)

| runs2 = Michael Yardy 60* (76)

| wickets2 = Mitchell Johnson 3/18 (7 overs)

| result = Australia won by 57 runs.

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/engine/match/446968.html Scorecard]

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires = Asad Rauf (Pak) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Adam Voges (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

}}

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/series/428730.html Series site] at Cricinfo.com
• [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8296225.stm English cricket team in Australia in 2010–11] at BBC Sport

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