Team Smallest Margins

Cricket Records in The Ashes

By runs
Winner
Margin
Balls Rem
Target
Overs
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Scorecard
2 runs028264.3v AustraliaBirmingham4 Aug 2005Test # 1758
3 runs012449.4v EnglandManchester24 Jul 1902Test # 73
3 runs029296.1v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1982Test # 943
6 runs0214111.1x4v EnglandSydney20 Feb 1885Test # 19
10 runs017768.0v AustraliaSydney14 Dec 1894Test # 42
11 runs0375111.2x8v EnglandAdelaide16 Jan 1925Test # 160
12 runs0349151.5v AustraliaAdelaide1 Feb 1929Test # 179
12 runs017546.4v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1998Test # 1436
13 runs0111107.0x4v AustraliaSydney28 Jan 1887Test # 25
14 runs0311110.5v AustraliaNottingham10 Jul 2013Test # 2090
18 runs013036.1v AustraliaLeeds16 Jul 1981Test # 905
19 runs012432.1v AustraliaThe Oval21 Aug 1997Test # 1377
28 runs017963.7x8v EnglandMelbourne22 Dec 1950Test # 328
29 runs015167.0v AustraliaBirmingham30 Jul 1981Test # 906
32 runs021165.3v EnglandMelbourne28 Feb 1902Test # 69
38 runs022353.4x8v AustraliaSydney17 Dec 1954Test # 392
43 runs037181.3v EnglandLord's28 Jun 2023Test # 2508
49 runs0279105.1v EnglandSydney21 Feb 1908Test # 100
49 runs038494.4v AustraliaThe Oval27 Jul 2023Test # 2515
54 runs021382.2v EnglandMelbourne1 Jan 1892Test # 35
54 runs025671.4v EnglandManchester27 Jul 1961Test # 510
55 runs0320114.0v EnglandSydney10 Jan 1987Test # 1065
61 runs012447.0x4v EnglandLord's16 Jul 1888Test # 28
62 runs022362.6x8v AustraliaSydney12 Feb 1971Test # 679
66 runs011126.0x5v AustraliaThe Oval10 Aug 1896Test # 52
69 runs015369.2x4v AustraliaSydney26 Jan 1883Test # 12
70 runs0363102.1v AustraliaSydney23 Feb 1912Test # 120
70 runs019338.0x8v EnglandBrisbane1 Dec 1950Test # 327
71 runs0222110.0x4v AustraliaSydney25 Feb 1887Test # 26
72 runs022966.2v EnglandSydney29 Jan 1892Test # 36
74 runs029968.3v AustraliaChester-le-Street9 Aug 2013Test # 2093
81 runs0372106.3x8v EnglandMelbourne1 Jan 1925Test # 159
89 runs034285.2v AustraliaManchester8 Jun 1972Test # 698
93 runs0429139.2v AustraliaNottingham13 Jun 1930Test # 194
93 runs020549.2x8v AustraliaSydney6 Jan 1979Test # 840
94 runs0428136.1v AustraliaMelbourne29 Dec 1894Test # 43
98 runs028766.1v EnglandSydney2 Jan 1999Test # 1439
103 runs028367.0x8v EnglandMelbourne29 Dec 1978Test # 838
103 runs0506135.5v AustraliaManchester13 Aug 1981Test # 907
106 runs026361.1v AustraliaAdelaide26 Jan 1995Test # 1284
111 runs025155.1v EnglandMelbourne30 Dec 1932Test # 221
115 runs0522107.0v AustraliaLord's16 Jul 2009Test # 1925
119 runs0490106.2v EnglandAdelaide14 Jan 1921Test # 137
120 runs035484.2v EnglandAdelaide2 Dec 2017Test # 2285
126 runs020969.2x4v AustraliaSydney10 Feb 1888Test # 27
126 runs021437.5v EnglandLeeds1 Jul 1909Test # 103
128 runs024031.3x8v AustraliaMelbourne31 Dec 1954Test # 393
135 runs039977.0v AustraliaThe Oval12 Sep 2019Test # 2362
143 runs033960.5v EnglandSheffield3 Jul 1902Test # 72
146 runs0438123.2v EnglandSydney15 Dec 1911Test # 116
146 runs027138.5v EnglandHobart14 Jan 2022Test # 2449
148 runs039274.0x8v EnglandAdelaide29 Jan 1937Test # 258
150 runs0504103.2v EnglandPerth13 Dec 2013Test # 2107
157 runs032972.5v AustraliaSydney26 Feb 1904Test # 81
159 runs0413110.0v EnglandManchester6 Jun 1968Test # 637
161 runs039181.1v AustraliaThe Oval19 Aug 1993Test # 1231
163 runs040575.0x8v EnglandAdelaide25 Jan 1975Test # 754
166 runs033356.5x8v EnglandBrisbane29 Nov 1974Test # 746
166 runs032846.1x8v AustraliaPerth15 Dec 1978Test # 836
169 runs041270.3v AustraliaCardiff8 Jul 2015Test # 2170
171 runs040079.5x8v EnglandSydney4 Jan 1975Test # 751
179 runs0512120.2v EnglandManchester3 Jun 1993Test # 1223
184 runs0508137.2v EnglandBrisbane25 Nov 1994Test # 1275
185 runs029729.4v AustraliaMelbourne1 Jan 1904Test # 79
185 runs037299.2v EnglandLord's21 Jun 1956Test # 426
185 runs038391.3v EnglandManchester4 Sep 2019Test # 2360
193 runs060596.7x8v EnglandSydney19 Dec 1924Test # 158
197 runs0546102.2v AustraliaThe Oval20 Aug 2009Test # 1931
205 runs036667.0x8v AustraliaAdelaide27 Jan 1979Test # 843
205 runs044389.0v EnglandAdelaide11 Dec 1998Test # 1434
206 runs0557122.2v EnglandPerth14 Dec 2006Test # 1821
210 runs040255.2v EnglandLeeds8 Jun 1989Test # 1121
213 runs040272.4v AustraliaNottingham29 May 1905Test # 83
216 runs0495117.1v EnglandAdelaide15 Jan 1904Test # 80
218 runs032022.5v EnglandMelbourne5 Mar 1904Test # 82
218 runs0531101.4v EnglandAdelaide5 Dec 2013Test # 2105
219 runs042252.2v EnglandLeeds2 Jul 1921Test # 142
225 runs045254.0v AustraliaSydney2 Jan 2003Test # 1636
226 runs035283.3v AustraliaThe Oval22 Aug 1968Test # 641
229 runs040579.5v EnglandMelbourne1 Jan 1902Test # 66
238 runs0380107.4v EnglandNottingham8 Jun 1934Test # 233
239 runs042058.1v EnglandLord's21 Jul 2005Test # 1756
244 runs031022.4v AustraliaThe Oval19 Aug 1912Test # 129
245 runs042963.4v EnglandAdelaide10 Jan 1908Test # 98
251 runs039852.3v EnglandBirmingham1 Aug 2019Test # 2353
264 runs045148.5v EnglandNottingham7 Aug 1997Test # 1375
267 runs039137.0v EnglandPerth16 Dec 2010Test # 1984
268 runs046973.4v EnglandManchester3 Jul 1997Test # 1372
274 runs050378.6x8v EnglandAdelaide2 Feb 1951Test # 330
275 runs0468113.1v EnglandAdelaide16 Dec 2021Test # 2441
277 runs0648100.1v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2006Test # 1817
281 runs044831.4v EnglandSydney3 Jan 2014Test # 2113
289 runs041552.3v AustraliaThe Oval14 Aug 1926Test # 167
295 runs038842.5v EnglandMelbourne24 Dec 1994Test # 1279
299 runs041656.5x8v AustraliaSydney9 Jan 1971Test # 676
307 runs045444.4x8v EnglandSydney27 Feb 1925Test # 162
308 runs049568.1v EnglandMelbourne7 Feb 1908Test # 99
322 runs038112.3x8v AustraliaBrisbane4 Dec 1936Test # 255
329 runs045341.0v EnglandPerth3 Feb 1995Test # 1287
338 runs053269.2v AustraliaAdelaide13 Jan 1933Test # 222
347 runs058390.3v AustraliaLord's18 Jul 2013Test # 2091
365 runs068978.6x8v EnglandMelbourne1 Jan 1937Test # 257
377 runs0659102.5v EnglandSydney17 Dec 1920Test # 135
381 runs056181.1v EnglandBrisbane21 Nov 2013Test # 2103
382 runs052667.1v EnglandAdelaide11 Jan 1895Test # 44
384 runs046428.2v EnglandBrisbane7 Nov 2002Test # 1623
405 runs050937.0v EnglandLord's16 Jul 2015Test # 2171
409 runs059678.1v EnglandLord's24 Jun 1948Test # 300
562 runs070863.3v EnglandThe Oval18 Aug 1934Test # 237
675 runs074225.3v AustraliaBrisbane30 Nov 1928Test # 176
By wickets
Winner
Margin
Balls Rem
Target
Overs
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Scorecard
1 wicket026366.5v AustraliaThe Oval11 Aug 1902Test # 74
1 wicket0282121.4v AustraliaMelbourne1 Jan 1908Test # 97
1 wicket0359125.4v AustraliaLeeds22 Aug 2019Test # 2357
2 wickets09551.0x5v AustraliaThe Oval11 Aug 1890Test # 34
2 wickets027498.3v EnglandSydney13 Dec 1907Test # 96
2 wickets028192.3v EnglandBirmingham16 Jun 2023Test # 2507
3 wickets012584.3x5v EnglandManchester16 Jul 1896Test # 51
3 wickets0332159.5v AustraliaMelbourne29 Dec 1928Test # 178
3 wickets012931.5v AustraliaNottingham25 Aug 2005Test # 1762
3 wickets025150.0v AustraliaLeeds6 Jul 2023Test # 2509
4 wickets010677.2x4v AustraliaManchester5 Jul 1886Test # 22
4 wickets0315134.0v EnglandAdelaide17 Jan 1902Test # 67
4 wickets013254.1v EnglandNottingham18 Jun 1981Test # 903
4 wickets012746.0v EnglandLord's27 Jun 1985Test # 1018
5 wickets019495.5v AustraliaSydney11 Dec 1903Test # 78
5 wickets0286134.1v EnglandMelbourne8 Mar 1929Test # 180
5 wickets010532.3v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1938Test # 265
5 wickets021452.2x8v EnglandSydney28 Feb 1947Test # 283
5 wickets09430.4x8v AustraliaAdelaide28 Jan 1955Test # 396
5 wickets06920.5v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1961Test # 508
5 wickets024292.2v EnglandThe Oval10 Aug 1972Test # 702
5 wickets012338.4v AustraliaLeeds13 Jun 1985Test # 1017
5 wickets010723.1v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2002Test # 1634
6 wickets029788.1v AustraliaMelbourne1 Mar 1895Test # 46
6 wickets010947.1x5v AustraliaLord's22 Jun 1896Test # 50
6 wickets027562.4v EnglandSydney26 Feb 1898Test # 57
6 wickets016079.4v AustraliaBrisbane10 Feb 1933Test # 223
6 wickets011840.2v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1989Test # 1122
6 wickets031573.2v AustraliaLeeds16 Aug 2001Test # 1556
6 wickets016832.5v EnglandAdelaide1 Dec 2006Test # 1819
7 wickets013675.0x5v AustraliaLord's21 Jul 1890Test # 33
7 wickets011836.3v EnglandSydney14 Feb 1902Test # 68
7 wickets010942.2v AustraliaAdelaide12 Jan 1912Test # 118
7 wickets07228.2v EnglandLord's27 Jun 1930Test # 195
7 wickets0404114.1v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1948Test # 302
7 wickets023464.2x8v AustraliaMelbourne29 Dec 1962Test # 536
7 wickets010957.0v EnglandLeeds2 Jul 1964Test # 563
7 wickets018981.2v AustraliaNottingham28 Jul 1977Test # 806
7 wickets017053.5x8v AustraliaBrisbane1 Dec 1978Test # 834
7 wickets018860.5v EnglandBrisbane26 Nov 1982Test # 939
7 wickets07522.3v AustraliaBrisbane14 Nov 1986Test # 1057
7 wickets06423.0v EnglandPerth28 Nov 1998Test # 1431
7 wickets015829.2v EnglandNottingham2 Aug 2001Test # 1554
8 wickets06631.0x4v AustraliaAdelaide12 Dec 1884Test # 17
8 wickets03824.3x4v EnglandSydney14 Mar 1885Test # 20
8 wickets011539.4v EnglandMelbourne29 Jan 1898Test # 56
8 wickets021967.1v AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1911Test # 117
8 wickets021164.2v EnglandMelbourne11 Feb 1921Test # 138
8 wickets012930.3v EnglandLord's11 Jun 1921Test # 141
8 wickets0157.0v AustraliaSydney14 Dec 1928Test # 177
8 wickets016471.2v AustraliaSydney23 Feb 1933Test # 224
8 wickets09828.3v EnglandNottingham10 Jun 1948Test # 299
8 wickets09529.6x8v AustraliaMelbourne23 Feb 1951Test # 331
8 wickets013263.5v AustraliaThe Oval15 Aug 1953Test # 376
8 wickets014751.7x8v EnglandBrisbane5 Dec 1958Test # 460
8 wickets03917.1x8v EnglandMelbourne31 Dec 1958Test # 462
8 wickets05923.0v AustraliaLeeds6 Jul 1961Test # 509
8 wickets06512.2x8v EnglandSydney11 Jan 1963Test # 537
8 wickets08126.5v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1972Test # 699
8 wickets08323.5v EnglandAdelaide10 Dec 1982Test # 940
8 wickets019786.0v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 1990Test # 1159
8 wickets012043.3v EnglandBirmingham5 Aug 1993Test # 1230
8 wickets0143.1v EnglandLord's19 Jul 2001Test # 1552
8 wickets023151.5v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2013Test # 2110
8 wickets012132.1v AustraliaBirmingham29 Jul 2015Test # 2173
9 wickets05653.1x4v EnglandMelbourne30 Dec 1882Test # 10
9 wickets09528.0v AustraliaSydney13 Dec 1897Test # 53
9 wickets04115.4v EnglandLord's14 Jun 1909Test # 102
9 wickets09334.2v EnglandSydney25 Feb 1921Test # 139
9 wickets06912.7x8v EnglandMelbourne13 Feb 1959Test # 468
9 wickets02010.0v AustraliaLeeds27 Jul 1972Test # 701
9 wickets0213.7x8v EnglandPerth13 Dec 1974Test # 748
9 wickets07929.1v AustraliaManchester7 Jul 1977Test # 805
9 wickets03410.2x8v AustraliaSydney10 Feb 1979Test # 846
9 wickets07832.5v EnglandManchester27 Jul 1989Test # 1124
9 wickets012031.2v EnglandPerth1 Feb 1991Test # 1163
9 wickets011821.3v AustraliaBirmingham5 Jun 1997Test # 1368
9 wickets0205.1v EnglandBrisbane8 Dec 2021Test # 2440
10 wickets051.1x4v AustraliaMelbourne1 Jan 1885Test # 18
10 wickets02611.0x5v EnglandLord's15 Jun 1899Test # 61
10 wickets010532.2v AustraliaBirmingham27 May 1909Test # 101
10 wickets0286.1v EnglandNottingham28 May 1921Test # 140
10 wickets010.1v AustraliaSydney2 Dec 1932Test # 220
10 wickets03510.3x8v EnglandAdelaide30 Jan 1959Test # 466
10 wickets015746.0v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 1990Test # 1155
10 wickets04610.5v EnglandSydney2 Jan 2007Test # 1826
10 wickets017050.0v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2017Test # 2282
By balls remaining in the second innings
Winner
Margin
Balls Rem
Target
Overs
Max
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Scorecard
9 wickets05653.1x40.0x4v EnglandMelbourne30 Dec 1882Test # 10
8 wickets06631.0x40.0x4v AustraliaAdelaide12 Dec 1884Test # 17
10 wickets051.1x40.0x4v AustraliaMelbourne1 Jan 1885Test # 18
8 wickets03824.3x40.0x4v EnglandSydney14 Mar 1885Test # 20
4 wickets010677.2x40.0x4v AustraliaManchester5 Jul 1886Test # 22
7 wickets013675.0x50.0x5v AustraliaLord's21 Jul 1890Test # 33
2 wickets09551.0x50.0x5v AustraliaThe Oval11 Aug 1890Test # 34
6 wickets029788.10.0v AustraliaMelbourne1 Mar 1895Test # 46
6 wickets010947.1x50.0x5v AustraliaLord's22 Jun 1896Test # 50
3 wickets012584.3x50.0x5v EnglandManchester16 Jul 1896Test # 51
9 wickets09528.00.0v AustraliaSydney13 Dec 1897Test # 53
8 wickets011539.40.0v EnglandMelbourne29 Jan 1898Test # 56
6 wickets027562.40.0v EnglandSydney26 Feb 1898Test # 57
10 wickets02611.0x50.0x5v EnglandLord's15 Jun 1899Test # 61
4 wickets0315134.00.0v EnglandAdelaide17 Jan 1902Test # 67
7 wickets011836.30.0v EnglandSydney14 Feb 1902Test # 68
1 wicket026366.50.0v AustraliaThe Oval11 Aug 1902Test # 74
5 wickets019495.50.0v AustraliaSydney11 Dec 1903Test # 78
2 wickets027498.30.0v EnglandSydney13 Dec 1907Test # 96
1 wicket0282121.40.0v AustraliaMelbourne1 Jan 1908Test # 97
10 wickets010532.20.0v AustraliaBirmingham27 May 1909Test # 101
9 wickets04115.40.0v EnglandLord's14 Jun 1909Test # 102
8 wickets021967.10.0v AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1911Test # 117
7 wickets010942.20.0v AustraliaAdelaide12 Jan 1912Test # 118
8 wickets021164.20.0v EnglandMelbourne11 Feb 1921Test # 138
9 wickets09334.20.0v EnglandSydney25 Feb 1921Test # 139
10 wickets0286.10.0v EnglandNottingham28 May 1921Test # 140
8 wickets012930.30.0v EnglandLord's11 Jun 1921Test # 141
8 wickets0157.00.0v AustraliaSydney14 Dec 1928Test # 177
3 wickets0332159.50.0v AustraliaMelbourne29 Dec 1928Test # 178
5 wickets0286134.10.0v EnglandMelbourne8 Mar 1929Test # 180
7 wickets07228.20.0v EnglandLord's27 Jun 1930Test # 195
10 wickets010.10.0v AustraliaSydney2 Dec 1932Test # 220
6 wickets016079.40.0v AustraliaBrisbane10 Feb 1933Test # 223
8 wickets016471.20.0v AustraliaSydney23 Feb 1933Test # 224
5 wickets010532.30.0v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1938Test # 265
5 wickets021452.2x80.0x8v EnglandSydney28 Feb 1947Test # 283
8 wickets09828.30.0v EnglandNottingham10 Jun 1948Test # 299
7 wickets0404114.10.0v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1948Test # 302
8 wickets09529.6x80.0x8v AustraliaMelbourne23 Feb 1951Test # 331
8 wickets013263.50.0v AustraliaThe Oval15 Aug 1953Test # 376
5 wickets09430.4x80.0x8v AustraliaAdelaide28 Jan 1955Test # 396
8 wickets014751.7x80.0x8v EnglandBrisbane5 Dec 1958Test # 460
8 wickets03917.1x80.0x8v EnglandMelbourne31 Dec 1958Test # 462
10 wickets03510.3x80.0x8v EnglandAdelaide30 Jan 1959Test # 466
9 wickets06912.7x80.0x8v EnglandMelbourne13 Feb 1959Test # 468
5 wickets06920.50.0v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1961Test # 508
8 wickets05923.00.0v AustraliaLeeds6 Jul 1961Test # 509
7 wickets023464.2x80.0x8v AustraliaMelbourne29 Dec 1962Test # 536
8 wickets06512.2x80.0x8v EnglandSydney11 Jan 1963Test # 537
7 wickets010957.00.0v EnglandLeeds2 Jul 1964Test # 563
8 wickets08126.50.0v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1972Test # 699
9 wickets02010.00.0v AustraliaLeeds27 Jul 1972Test # 701
5 wickets024292.20.0v EnglandThe Oval10 Aug 1972Test # 702
9 wickets0213.7x80.0x8v EnglandPerth13 Dec 1974Test # 748
9 wickets07929.10.0v AustraliaManchester7 Jul 1977Test # 805
7 wickets018981.20.0v AustraliaNottingham28 Jul 1977Test # 806
7 wickets017053.5x80.0x8v AustraliaBrisbane1 Dec 1978Test # 834
9 wickets03410.2x80.0x8v AustraliaSydney10 Feb 1979Test # 846
4 wickets013254.10.0v EnglandNottingham18 Jun 1981Test # 903
7 wickets018860.50.0v EnglandBrisbane26 Nov 1982Test # 939
8 wickets08323.50.0v EnglandAdelaide10 Dec 1982Test # 940
5 wickets012338.40.0v AustraliaLeeds13 Jun 1985Test # 1017
4 wickets012746.00.0v EnglandLord's27 Jun 1985Test # 1018
7 wickets07522.30.0v AustraliaBrisbane14 Nov 1986Test # 1057
6 wickets011840.20.0v EnglandLord's22 Jun 1989Test # 1122
9 wickets07832.50.0v EnglandManchester27 Jul 1989Test # 1124
10 wickets015746.00.0v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 1990Test # 1155
8 wickets019786.00.0v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 1990Test # 1159
9 wickets012031.20.0v EnglandPerth1 Feb 1991Test # 1163
8 wickets012043.30.0v EnglandBirmingham5 Aug 1993Test # 1230
9 wickets011821.30.0v AustraliaBirmingham5 Jun 1997Test # 1368
7 wickets06423.00.0v EnglandPerth28 Nov 1998Test # 1431
8 wickets0143.10.0v EnglandLord's19 Jul 2001Test # 1552
7 wickets015829.20.0v EnglandNottingham2 Aug 2001Test # 1554
6 wickets031573.20.0v AustraliaLeeds16 Aug 2001Test # 1556
5 wickets010723.10.0v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2002Test # 1634
3 wickets012931.50.0v AustraliaNottingham25 Aug 2005Test # 1762
6 wickets016832.50.0v EnglandAdelaide1 Dec 2006Test # 1819
10 wickets04610.50.0v EnglandSydney2 Jan 2007Test # 1826
8 wickets023151.50.0v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2013Test # 2110
8 wickets012132.10.0v AustraliaBirmingham29 Jul 2015Test # 2173
10 wickets017050.00.0v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2017Test # 2282
1 wicket0359125.40.0v AustraliaLeeds22 Aug 2019Test # 2357
9 wickets0205.10.0v EnglandBrisbane8 Dec 2021Test # 2440
2 wickets028192.30.0v EnglandBirmingham16 Jun 2023Test # 2507
3 wickets025150.00.0v AustraliaLeeds6 Jul 2023Test # 2509
Tied matches
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Scorecard
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test, Jul 27-31, 2023 [Test # 2515]

England v Australia at Manchester, 4th Test, Jul 19-23, 2023 [Test # 2512]

England v Australia at Leeds, 3rd Test, Jul 6-9, 2023 [Test # 2509]