The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

NZ legend Williamson retires from international cricket
NZ legend Williamson retires from international cricket
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:29 GMT

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson - his country's all-time leading run-scorer - retires from all international cricket with immediate effect.

Why T20 World Cup matters to England and wider game
Why T20 World Cup matters to England and wider game
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:32:38 GMT

Charlotte Edwards' first true test and a chance to correct a missed opportunity - the 2026 T20 World Cup is a crucial moment for England.

Test Match Special
Test Match Special
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Ebony Rainford-Brent gets to know England stars Heather Knight & Issy Wong

17 T20 World Cup games, 17 losses - can Ireland break duck?
17 T20 World Cup games, 17 losses - can Ireland break duck?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:44:56 GMT

BBC Sport NI looks ahead to Ireland's T20 World Cup campaign in which they will try pick up a first win after 17 losses from their previous 17 games in the tournament.

Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:03 GMT

Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

The former England cricketer eyeing World Cup impact with Scotland
The former England cricketer eyeing World Cup impact with Scotland
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:35:24 GMT

Former England international Kirsty Gordon is back in the Scotland fold and eyeing an upset against her old team-mates at the T20 World Cup.

Hope guides Windies past Sri Lanka in first T20 - scorecard
Hope guides Windies past Sri Lanka in first T20 - scorecard
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Jamaica.

England's iconic 2017 World Cup win in their own words
England's iconic 2017 World Cup win in their own words
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:11:23 GMT

Former captain Heather Knight, openers Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Winfield-Hill, plus key bowler Anya Shrubsole remember England's iconic 2017 World Cup win.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
2023 Series Drawn
2021/22 Australia
2019 Series Drawn
2017/18 Australia
2015 England
2013/14 Australia
2013 England
2010/11 England
2009 England
2006/07 Australia
2005 England
2002/03 Australia

The Ashes: Facts

Test Matches Played: 356

Test Match, Number of Victories: Australia - 152

Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 112

 

Australia

No. of Series Won: 34
No. of Series Lost: 32

England

No. of Series Won: 32
No. of Series Lost: 34

No. of Series Drawn: 7


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