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When England saved or stole the Ashes

The Test series between England and Australia is played for The Ashes. Since 1882-83 all the Test series between the two countries, with the exception of the following series (1976-77, 1979-80, 1987-88), have been played for the Ashes.

Listed below are instances where England have lost the first Test and yet fought back to win or draw the series.

1882-83 - In Australia

Drawn (2-2)
1. Aus won by 9 wkts
2. Eng won by inn & 27 runs
3. Eng won by 69 runs
4. Aus won by 4 wkts

1888 - In England
Eng won 2-1
1. Aus won by 61 runs
2. Eng won by inn & 137 runs
3. Eng won by inn & 21 runs

1911-12 - In Australia
Eng won 4-1
1. Aus won by 146 runs
2. Eng won by 8 wkts
3. Eng won by 7 wkts
4. Eng won by inn & 225 runs
5. Eng won by 70 runs

Frank Tyson 1954-55 - In Australia
Eng won 3-1
1. Aus won by an inn & 154 runs
2. Eng won by 38 runs
3. Eng won by 128 runs
4. Eng won by 5 wkts
5. Drawn

1956 - In England
Eng won 2-1
1. Drawn
2. Aus won by 185 runs
3. Eng won by inn & 42 runs
4. Eng won by inn & 170 runs
5. Drawn

1968 - In England
Drawn 1-1
1. Aus won by 159 runs
2. Drawn
3. Drawn
4. Drawn
5. Eng won by 226 runs

Ian Botham 1981 - In England
Eng won 3-1
1. Aus won by 4 wkts
2. Drawn
3. Eng won by 18 runs
4. Eng won by 29 runs
5. Eng won by 103 runs
6. Drawn