The 1896 international cricket season was from April 1896 to September 1896.[1][2]
Season overview
| International tours | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
| Test | ODI | FC | LA | |||
| 22 June 1896 |  England |  Australia | 2–1 [3] | — | — | — |
| 21 August 1896 |  Netherlands | England | — | — | 1–0 [1] | — |
June
Australia in England
| The Ashes Test match series | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
| Test No: 50 | 22–24 June | W. G. Grace | Harry Trott | Lord's, London | England by 6 wickets | |||
| Test No: 51 | 16–18 July | W. G. Grace | Harry Trott | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester | Australia by 3 wickets | |||
| Test No: 52 | 10–12 August | W. G. Grace | Harry Trott | Kennington Oval, London | England by 66 runs | |||