Fight for The Ashes
The Ashes Series 2025-26 is to be held in Australia, with the five tests being played between November 2025 and January 2026.
Australia are still the holders of the Ashes, after having drawn the previous series in 2023 but winning before that in 2021-22.
England vs Australia
When: 21 November 2025 – 8 January 2026
Number of Tests: 5
Ben Stokes was a cricketer of moments, and the moments are now no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Who is under pressure? Could Harry Brook be captain? What is Ben Stokes' future? What's next for England after their skipper's retirement?
England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".
Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.
Former captain Michael Vaughan says he will be "absolutely staggered" if there is not more leadership change in English cricket after Ben Stokes' retirement.
Ireland's new men's cricket head coach Gary Wilson tells BBC Sport NI about his ambitions for the job and how the team can build on the historic win over India.
Ben Stokes rules out reversing his decision to retire from international cricket in time for next summer's Ashes following England's series defeat by New Zealand.
New Zealand beat England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge to seal a 2-1 series victory in Ben Stokes' final game in international cricket.
| 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 |
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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