English cricket team in Australia in 1894–95

The team, captained by Andrew Stoddart, played 24 matches in total, of which it won 10, drew 10 and lost 4.

England won 3–2 after Australia had recovered from 0–2 down to 2–2 with the final match a true decider.

England was captained by Andrew Stoddart and had Hylton Philipson as its specialist wicket-keeper, the other players being Johnny Briggs, Bobby Peel, Jack Brown, Tom Richardson, Bill Lockwood, Archie MacLaren, Albert Ward, Bill Brockwell, Francis Ford, Walter Humphreys and Leslie Gay.

Other players to represent Australia were Jack Lyons, Charlie Turner, Harry Trott, Syd Gregory, Joe Darling, Frank Iredale, Ernie Jones, Charlie McLeod, John Reedman, Hugh Trumble, Arthur Coningham, Albert Trott, Jack Worrall, Harry Graham and Tom McKibbin.

The team used Colombo as a stopover during its long sea voyage and played against local sides that were not first-class.

1895 newspaper article describing the fifth day of the final deciding Ashes match