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2017–18 Ashes series
Part ofEnglish cricket team in Australia in 2017–18
The Magellan Ashes Series 2017–18 logo
Date23 November 2017 – 8 January 2018
LocationAustralia
ResultAustralia won the five-match series 4–0
Player of the seriesSteve Smith(Aus)
Compton–Miller Medal:
Steve Smith(Aus)
Teams
Australia England
Captains
Steve Smith Joe Root
Most runs
Steve Smith(687)
Shaun Marsh(445)
David Warner(441)[1]		 Dawid Malan(383)
Joe Root(378)
Alastair Cook(376)[1]
Most wickets
Pat Cummins(23)
Mitchell Starc(22)
Nathan Lyon(21)[2]		 James Anderson(17)
Stuart Broad(11)
Chris Woakes(10)[2]
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The2017–18 Ashes series(namedMagellan Ashes Seriesfor sponsorship reasons)[3]was a series ofTest cricketmatches contested betweenEnglandandAustraliaforThe Ashes.The series was played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018. England were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in2015.

Australia won the series 4–0, regaining the Ashes after taking an unassailable lead with an innings victory in the third Test.

Squads[edit]

Australia[4] England[5]

In September 2017,Ben Stokeswas named in the initial England squad, but was subsequently ruled out of international selection until further notice while a disciplinary process took place.[6]The following month, he was withdrawn from the Ashes squad, pending an investigation, withSteven Finnadded to England's squad.[7]However, Finn himself was then ruled out of the tour, injuring his knee prior to the first warm-up game.[8]Tom Curranwas called up to replace him.[9]James Andersonwas named as England's vice-captain for the Test series in Stokes' absence.[10]George Gartonwas added to England's squad as cover forJake Ballduring pre-Test tour matches,[11]but returned to theEngland Lionswhen Ball recovered in time for the first Test.[12]

Australia delayed naming its squad for the first two Tests until 17 November 2017, selectingCameron Bancroftto replaceMatthew Renshaw.Tim Painereturned to the team after a seven-year absence, ahead ofMatthew WadeandPeter Nevill.[4]Before the first Test,Glenn Maxwellwas added to Australia's squad as cover forDavid Warner,who injured his neck at training.[13]Mitchell Marshwas later added to Australia's squad ahead of the third Test, replacingChadd Sayers.[14]

Australia'sMitchell Starcand England'sCraig Overtonwere both ruled out of the fourth Test, with heel and rib injuries respectively.[15][16]Maxwell was replaced byAshton Agarfor the fifth Test.[17]England'sChris Woakeswas ruled out of the fifth Test due to injury.[18]

Venues[edit]

The five venues werethe Gabba,Adelaide Oval,theWACA Ground,theMelbourne Cricket Groundand theSydney Cricket Ground.

TheWACA Groundwas expected to host its final Test during the series, prior to the opening of the newOptus Stadium.However, it was said in November 2015 that construction of the new stadium was well ahead of schedule and the Perth Test could be hosted at the new venue.[19]A decision on the venue was made in May 2017,[20]with the WACA Ground confirmed as the venue, as the new stadium would not be ready in time.[21]

In December 2016,Cricket Australia(CA) were looking at hosting the firstday/nightAshes match, with Adelaide being the likely venue.[22]On 12 December 2016, it was confirmed thatAdelaide Ovalwould host the first day/night Ashes Test.[23]

Matches[edit]

First Test[edit]

23–27 November 2017
Scorecard
v
302 (116.4 overs)
James Vince83 (170)
Mitchell Starc3/77 (28 overs)
328 (130.3 overs)
Steve Smith141*(326)
Stuart Broad3/49 (25 overs)
195 (71.4 overs)
Joe Root51 (104)
Josh Hazlewood3/46 (16 overs)
0/173 (50 overs)
David Warner87*(119)
Australia won by 10 wickets
The Gabba,Brisbane
Umpires:Aleem Dar(Pak) andMarais Erasmus(SA)
Player of the match:Steve Smith(Aus)

Second Test[edit]

2–6 December 2017
(D/N)
Scorecard
v
8/442d(149 overs)
Shaun Marsh126*(231)
Craig Overton3/105 (33 overs)
227 (76.1 overs)
Craig Overton41*(79)
Nathan Lyon4/60 (24.1 overs)
138 (58 overs)
Mitchell Starc20 (25)
James Anderson5/43 (22 overs)
233 (84.2 overs)
Joe Root67 (123)
Mitchell Starc5/88 (19.2 overs)
Australia won by 120 runs
Adelaide Oval,Adelaide
Umpires:Aleem Dar(Pak) andChris Gaffaney(NZ)
Player of the match:Shaun Marsh(Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • Due to rain, 9 overs were lost on day 1 and 18.5 overs lost on day 2.
  • Craig Overton(Eng) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket.[27]

Third Test[edit]

14–18 December 2017
Scorecard
v
403 (115.1 overs)
Dawid Malan140 (227)
Mitchell Starc4/91 (25.1 overs)
9/662d(179.3 overs)
Steve Smith239 (399)
James Anderson4/116 (37.3 overs)
218 (72.5 overs)
James Vince55 (95)
Josh Hazlewood5/48 (18 overs)
Australia won by an innings and 41 runs
WACA Ground,Perth
Umpires:Marais Erasmus(SA) andChris Gaffaney(NZ)
Player of the match:Steve Smith(Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Rain prevented play during the first session of day 5.
  • Alastair Cookwas the first player for England, and the eighth overall, to play 150 Tests.[28][29]
  • Dawid Malan(Eng) andMitchell Marsh(Aus) both scored their first centuries in Tests.[30][31]
  • Australia's first innings' total was their highest score in an Ashes Test at home.[32]
  • Australia regained the Ashes as a result of this match.[33]

Fourth Test[edit]

26–30 December 2017
Scorecard
v
327 (119 overs)
David Warner103 (151)
Stuart Broad4/51 (28 overs)
491 (144.1 overs)
Alastair Cook244*(409)
Pat Cummins4/117 (29.1 overs)
4/263d(124.2 overs)
Steve Smith102*(275)
Joe Root1/1 (3 overs)
Match drawn
Melbourne Cricket Ground,Melbourne
Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena(SL) andSundaram Ravi(Ind)
Player of the match:Alastair Cook(Eng)

Fifth Test[edit]

4–8 January 2018
Scorecard
v
346 (112.3 overs)
Joe Root83 (141)
Pat Cummins4/80 (24.3 overs)
7/649d(193 overs)
Usman Khawaja171 (381)
Moeen Ali2/170 (48 overs)
180 (88.1 overs)
Joe Root58*(167)
Pat Cummins4/39 (17 overs)
Australia won by an innings and 123 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground,Sydney
Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena(SL) andJoel Wilson(WI)
Player of the match:Pat Cummins(Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The toss was delayed by 130 minutes due to rain.
  • Mason Crane(Eng) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket.
  • Jonny Bairstow(Eng) played his 50th Test.[37]
  • Steve Smith(Aus) became the joint second-fastest batsman (in terms of innings) to score 6,000 runs in Tests.[38]
  • Alastair Cook(Eng) became the youngest player to score 12,000 Test runs.[39]
  • Shaun MarshandMitchell Marshbecame the fifth pair of brothers, and the third Australian pair, to score a century in the same innings.[40]

Statistics[edit]

As of fifth Test ending 8 January 2018

Leading run-scorers[edit]

Rank Name Runs Inns. NO HS Ave. 100s 50s SR
1 AustraliaSteve Smith 687 7 2 239 137.40 3 2 48.51
2 AustraliaShaun Marsh 445 7 1 156 74.16 2 2 45.97
3 AustraliaDavid Warner 441 8 1 103 63.00 1 3 52.37
4 EnglandDawid Malan 383 9 0 140 42.55 1 3 42.69
5 EnglandJoe Root 378 9 1 83 47.25 0 5 49.02
Source:ESPN cricinfo

Leading wicket-takers[edit]

Rank Name Wkts. Ovs. Mdns. Runs Eco. Ave. Best.
1 AustraliaPat Cummins 23 197.1 43 567 2.87 24.65 8/119
2 AustraliaMitchell Starc 22 162.3 32 518 3.18 23.54 8/137
3 AustraliaJosh Hazlewood 21 190.5 49 544 2.85 25.90 8/140
4 AustraliaNathan Lyon 21 260.1 61 614 2.36 29.23 6/105
5 EnglandJames Anderson 17 223.3 70 473 2.11 27.82 6/117
Source:ESPN cricinfo

Broadcasting[edit]

The series was broadcast on television in Australia by theNine Network.[41]As part of a five-year deal with Cricket Australia that commenced in 2016,BT Sportprovided television coverage of the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[42]

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