The

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toured England from June to September 2015 for a five-match

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series, five

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(ODI) matches and one

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(T20I). The Test series was for

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. They also played two four-day and two three-day first-class matches against English

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sides. Australia also played one ODI against

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in Belfast.

England

Squads

On 31 March 2015, Australia announced a 17-man touring party for the Ashes series. England announced their squad for the first Test on 1 July. Australia fast-bowler Ryan Harris announced his retirement from cricket days before the start of the series, due to an ongoing knee injury. He was subsequently replaced by

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fast bowler

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. On 12 August 2015, Australia announced a 14-man squad for the ODI series, with

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captaining the team. England announced their squads for the T20 and ODI series on 24 August. ¹ Cummins replaced Ryan Harris, who retired prior to the start of the series due to his knee injury.
² Bairstow replaced

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in the squad for the third Test.
³ Plunkett and Footitt replaced

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in the squad for the fourth Test. Anderson returned to the squad in place of Footitt for the fifth Test.
⁴ Bairstow replaced

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in the squad for the third ODI.
⁵

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replaced

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in the squad for the third ODI, after Warner retired hurt with a thumb fracture. The next day,

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and John Hastings were called into the side in place of the injured

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and

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, who announced his retirement from Test Cricket.

Tour matches

First-class: Kent v Australians

First-class: Essex v Australians

First-class: Derbyshire v Australians

First-class: Northamptonshire v Australians

Test series

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

Fourth Test

Fifth Test

T20I series

Only T20I

ODI series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

4th ODI

5th ODI

Ireland

Squads

ODI series

Only ODI

References

External links

Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2015
at ESPNcricinfo.com {{2015 English cricket season

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