1986–87 Ashes
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The 1986–87 Ashes series was a series of five Test cricket matches that were contested between England and Australia for The Ashes. The series was played at five venues across Australia, starting on 14 November 1986 in Brisbane and concluding on 15 January 1987 in Sydney. England were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having reclaimed the urn in 1985.
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Part of English cricket team in Australia in 1986–87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 14 November 1986 – 15 January 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | England won the five-match series 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Chris Broad (Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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England, under the leadership of Mike Gatting, successfully retained the Ashes after winning the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.