Australia have retained The Ashes after four Tests, but the visitors still have one more task at hand heading into the final clash against England at The Oval.
The sides have faced each other at the ground three times in the past decade, with the Aussies and England winning one apiece, while the 2013 fixture ended in a draw. Australia also won the WTC Final in Kennington last month.
This time around, the visitors will enter the clash with a 2-1 series lead and given they were the holders of the urn prior to the series and the worst result being a draw, they will be in possession for at least another 18 months.
The Sporting News details Australia's history at The Oval below.
Australia's record at The Oval
Over the years, Australia have played 38 Tests against England at Old Trafford, as well as a further one match against India at the same venue just last month.
Of those matches against England, the visitors have come away with seven victories and 14 draws, giving the hosts the historical ascendancy with 17 wins at the famous ground.
| Year | Result |
| 1880 | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1882 | Australia won by 7 runs |
| 1884 | Drawn |
| 1886 | England won by an innings and 217 runs |
| 1888 | England won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 1890 | England won by 2 wickets |
| 1893 | England won by an innings and 43 runs |
| 1896 | England won by 66 runs |
| 1899 | Drawn |
| 1902 | England won by 1 wicket |
| 1905 | Drawn |
| 1909 | Drawn |
| 1912 | England won by 244 runs |
| 1921 | Draw |
| 1926 | England won by 289 runs |
| 1930 | Australia won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 1934 | Australia won by 562 runs |
| 1938 | England won by an innings and 579 runs |
| 1948 | Australia won by an innings and 148 runs |
| 1953 | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1956 | Drawn |
| 1961 | Drawn |
| 1964 | Drawn |
| 1968 | England won by 226 runs |
| 1972 | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1975 | Drawn |
| 1977 | Drawn |
| 1981 | Drawn |
| 1985 | England won by an innings and 94 runs |
| 1989 | Drawn |
| 1993 | England won by 161 runs |
| 1997 | England won by 19 runs |
| 2001 | Australia won by an innings and 25 runs |
| 2005 | Drawn |
| 2009 | England won by 197 runs |
| 2013 | Drawn |
| 2015 | Australia won by an innings and 46 runs |
| 2019 | England won by 135 runs |
What time does the fifth Test start in Australia?
While the fifth Test starts at 11am local time in England, it will be a late start for Australian cricket fans, with the Test scheduled to begin at 8pm (AEST). The broadcast will commence 30 minutes earlier at 7:30pm (AEST).
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8pm |
8pm |
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6pm |