Fight for The Ashes
The Ashes Series for 2017-18 is to be held in Australia, with the five tests being played between November 2017 and January 2018.
England regained the Ashes during the 2015 series, with a 3-2 victory over Australia.
Australia vs England
When: November 23rd - January 8th, 2017/18
Number of Tests: 5
Uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer says he does not want to "step on anyone's toes" as he tries to break into England's World Cup squad.
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir is omitted from Pakistan's provisional 15-man squad for the World Cup in England but named in the squad for their ODI warm-up games.
Sri Lanka leave out five established players from their World Cup squad and appoint Dimuth Karunaratne as captain despite him not playing an ODI for four years.
South Africa recall Hashim Amla, their fourth highest ODI run-scorer in history, for the World Cup.
Fit-again all-rounder Hayley Matthews returns to the West Indies side for their summer tour of Ireland and England.
England have picked uncapped Jofra Archer in their squad for the first time - but who is he and how has he got here?
South Africa-born all-rounder Stiaan van Zyl signs a contract extension with Sussex.
England do not pick Jofra Archer in their preliminary 15-man World Cup squad but name him in squads for one-day games against Pakistan and Ireland.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 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: 325
Test Match, Number of Victories: Australia - 130
Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 106
Australia
No. of Series Won: 32
No. of Series Lost: 31
No. of Series Drawn: 5
England
No. of Series Won: 32
No. of Series Lost: 32
No. of Series Drawn: 5
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