Who captained the England cricket team during the 1986-87 Ashes series?
English cricket team in Australia in 1986–87 1990–91, 1993, and 1994–95. Bruce Reid's performances improved markedly, but back injuries limited his Test career. After this, England would not win an Ashes series for 18 years. English cricket team in Australia in 1986–87 The England cricket team toured Australia in 1986/87, under the captaincy of Mike Gatting, and retained the Ashes with a 2–1 series win. Both England and Australia begun this series at a low ebb. England had lost 5–0 against the West Indies the previous year, then lost 2–0 and 1–0 to India and New Zealand respectively during the English summer. Australia, during the same period,
1990–91 Ashes series 1990–91 Ashes series The England cricket team toured Australia in the 1990–91 season to play a five-match Test series against Australia for The Ashes. The Australians were the holders, having reclaimed the Ashes in England during the 1989 Ashes series, however the 1986-87 Ashes series, which was the previous series in Australia had been won by England. The English tourists were confident their home series loss in 1989 had been a blemish and that they were more than capable of reclaiming the Ashes 'down under'. The tourists were seemingly well prepared. During their home summer they had 1-0 victories in