The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Leicestershire on brink of relegation after points deduction
Leicestershire on brink of relegation after points deduction
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:37:39 GMT

Leicestershire are on the brink of relegation from County Championship Division One after being deducted 27 points for breaching pitch regulations.

Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:12:52 GMT

Warwickshire wrap up a two-day win over Essex to go top of the County Championship table and boost their title hopes.

Clark hits 89 to put Sussex on top against Notts
Clark hits 89 to put Sussex on top against Notts
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:08:53 GMT

Sussex put themselves in the driving seat on day two against defending champions and title-chasing Nottinghamshire.

Cliff takes 8-76 before Yorkshire frustrate Somerset
Cliff takes 8-76 before Yorkshire frustrate Somerset
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:22:42 GMT

Yorkshire paceman Ben Cliff takes 8-76 against Somerset as both side's lower orders ensure day two finishes in the balance.

View from the Boundary - Count Binface aka Jon Harvey
View from the Boundary - Count Binface aka Jon Harvey
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:40:00 GMT

Jonathan Agnew speaks to the writer who created novelty election candidate Count Binface.

Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?
Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:02 GMT

Harry Brook hits a brutal century and draws comparisons with Kevin Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 in Southampton.

Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka
Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:15:35 GMT

Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England win by 119 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka.

Hants thrash Surrey to reach Women's One-Day Cup final
Hants thrash Surrey to reach Women's One-Day Cup final
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:35:55 GMT

Maia Bouchier continues her superb form with the bat as her unbeaten 117 helps Hampshire beat Surrey to reach the One-Day Cup final.

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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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