The England cricket team toured Australia during the 2010–11 season from 25 November 2010 to 6 February 2011.

Following the defeat in the 2010–11 Ashes series, Michael Clarke announced his retirement from Twenty20, to focus on Test and 50-over cricket.

[3][4] Prior to the start of the match, a minute's silence was held for victims of the recent flooding in Queensland.

[6] Both teams donated part of their match fees to help the victims and £18,000 (A$28,450) was collected from people in the ground.

[10] The Australian total was the highest successful run chase in ODI matches played at the MCG.