Other Records
- Mark Taylor's 839 runs for series was the second highest ever Ashes series total. (Behind Don Bradman, 974 in 1930. Record still stands as of 2011).
- Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh's first wicket partnership of 329 in the fifth test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham was the highest ever score for the first wicket in a test match at Nottingham, and in England overall.
- Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh's first wicket partnership of 329 in the fifth test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham was the ninth highest Ashes partnership overall.
- Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh's first wicket partnership of 329 in the fifth test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham was the first time no wicket had fallen on the first day of a test match in England.
- Steve Waugh's series average of 126.50 (total 506 runs) was the fourth highest Ashes series average.
- Terry Alderman's 41 wickets for the series was the sixth highest series tally and the highest for any Australian bowler in Ashes series.
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