The

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toured Australia from November 2006 to February 2007 for a five-match

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series that formed

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, a triangular

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series with

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and

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, one

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International against Australia, and tour matches against Australian domestic sides and select XIs. Australia regained the Ashes fifteen months after relinquishing them by winning the first three Test matches, sealing the series with a 206-run victory in the third Test at the

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. Australia went on to win the series 5-0, the first such Ashes whitewash since 1920-21. Australia were winners in a one-off Twenty20 International at

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, the hosts prevailing by 77 runs. England were triumphant, however, in the Commonwealth Bank Series, beating Australia 2-0 in a best-of-three final.

Squads

On 14 November, Marcus Trescothick left the tour due to a “recurrence of a stress-related illness”, with Ed Joyce named as his replacement. On 16 December, Ashley Giles returned home for personal reasons;

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was called up in his place. On 18 November, Michael Clarke was brought into the Australia squad as injury cover for Shane Watson. On 8 December,

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announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect.

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and Adam Voges were brought into the team as replacements.Australia call for uncapped Voges
retrieved from BBC Sport, 8 December 2006

Tour matches

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Test series

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Twenty20 International

One Day International series

Notes

References

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