| Series Name: | English cricket team in Australia in 2010–11 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of England.svg |
| Team1 Name: | England |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of Australia.svg |
| Team2 Name: | Australia |
| From Date: | 25 November 2010 |
| To Date: | 6 February 2011 |
| Team1 Captain: | Andrew Strauss (Tests, ODIs) Paul Collingwood (T20Is) |
| Team2 Captain: | Ricky Ponting (1st–4th Tests) Michael Clarke (5th Test, 1st–6th ODIs) Cameron White (T20Is, 7th ODI) |
| No Of Tests: | 5 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 3 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Alastair Cook (766) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Mike Hussey (570) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | James Anderson (24) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Mitchell Johnson (15) |
| Player Of Test Series: | Alastair Cook (Eng) |
| No Of Odis: | 7 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 1 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 6 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Jonathan Trott (375) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Shane Watson (306) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | James Anderson (7) Chris Woakes (7) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Brett Lee (11) |
| Player Of Odi Series: | Shane Watson (Aus) |
| No Of Twenty20s: | 2 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Won: | 1 |
| Team2 Twenty20s Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Ian Bell (66) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Shane Watson (76) |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Michael Yardy (4) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Shane Watson (6) |
The England cricket team toured Australia during the 2010–11 season from 25 November 2010 to 6 February 2011. The series comprised the traditional five Tests for The Ashes, and also featured seven ODIs and two Twenty20s. The Umpire Decision Review System was used for the ODI series.[1]
England won the Ashes 3–1, making it the first time in 24 years that they had won the Ashes in Australia.[2]
See main article: 2010–11 Ashes series. The 2010–11 Ashes series took place from 25 November 2010 to 7 January 2011. Five Tests were played at grounds in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. England won the series 3–1.
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] Cameron White will take over as captain, with Tim Paine as vice-captain.[3] [4]
Prior to the start of the match, a minute's silence was held for victims of the recent flooding in Queensland.[5] 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.[6] England's victory was their eighth consecutive win, setting a world record for most consecutive wins in Twenty20 Internationals.[5]
Shane Watson's score of 161 not out was the fifth-highest ODI score by an Australian.[7] The Australian total was the highest successful run chase in ODI matches played at the MCG.[8]
England's score of 333 was their highest score against Australia, and the highest ODI total without a six. Australia's score of 334 was their highest ODI score when batting second. This was also the highest successful run chase at the SCG by Australia.[9]