The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Entertaining & frustrating, but will Brook 'evolve'?
Entertaining & frustrating, but will Brook 'evolve'?
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:39:19 GMT

Harry Brook continues to entertain and frustrate in equal measure. Will he evolve after England's tour to Australia?

'One of the worst dismissals I've seen' - Smith gifts wicket to Australia
'One of the worst dismissals I've seen' - Smith gifts wicket to Australia
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:57:55 GMT

Jamie Smith falls short of reaching 50 after being caught by Scott Boland on 46 off the bowling of part-time bowler Marnus Labuschagne, as England fall to 323-6 just before lunch on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Ex-Australia batter Martyn wakes up from coma in 'miracle' recovery
Ex-Australia batter Martyn wakes up from coma in 'miracle' recovery
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:12:35 GMT

Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.

'He's done it again!' - Root reaches second century of Ashes series
'He's done it again!' - Root reaches second century of Ashes series
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:51:32 GMT

Joe Root scores his second century of the 2025/26 Ashes series as England move on to 265-5 against Australia on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Head? Stokes? Starc? Pick your team of the Ashes
Head? Stokes? Starc? Pick your team of the Ashes
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:18:47 GMT

Australia have retained the Ashes, but who makes your combined team of the series?

England should stick with 'frustrating' Crawley - Vaughan
England should stick with 'frustrating' Crawley - Vaughan
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:08:54 GMT

Former captain Michael Vaughan said Zak Crawley "frustrates the life out of me", but England should persevere with the opener.

The Ashes: Brook and Root give England promising start at SCG
The Ashes: Brook and Root give England promising start at SCG
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:22:00 GMT

England had the best of the opening day of the 5th and final Ashes Test.

Weather curtails England's strong start in Sydney
Weather curtails England's strong start in Sydney
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:15:17 GMT

England’s promising start to the fifth Ashes Test against Australia is curtailed by bad light and rain on the opening day in Sydney.

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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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