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Australian cricket team in England in 1997

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1997 Ashes Series
DateJune 5, 1997 - August 25, 1997
LocationEngland
ResultAustralia won the 6-Test series 3-2
Teams
 England  Australia
Captains
Michael Atherton Mark Taylor
Most runs
Graham Thorpe (453)
Nasser Hussain (431)
Alec Stewart (268)
Matthew Elliott (556)
Steve Waugh (390)
Greg Blewett (381)
Most wickets
Andrew Caddick (24)
Dean Headley (16)
Darren Gough (16)
Glenn McGrath (36)
Shane Warne (24)
Jason Gillespie (16)

The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1997 season to play a six-match Test series against England.

Australia won the series 3-2 with one match drawn. Australia therefore retained The Ashes.

Series summary

External sources

CricketArchive – tour itineraries

Annual reviews


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