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
England were "feckless, reckless and legless" on their dismal Ashes tour of Australia, according to the editor of the prestigious Wisden Almanack.
Jamie Smith continues his prolific early-season form as Surrey batted out day four to secure a draw against Leicestershire at the Kia Oval.
James Anderson takes 4-18 as Lancashire dismiss Derbyshire for 108 to win by 29 runs at Old Trafford.
Defending county champions Nottinghamshire bowl out Glamorgan for 285 on the final day at Trent Bridge to win by 192 runs.
Pace bowler Kyle Abbott takes 6-21 as Hampshire complete a 214-run win over Yorkshire on the final day at Headingley.
Northamptonshire are frustrated by the rain on the final day of their County Championship match with Kent at Canterbury, which ends in a draw.
Jack Leaning hits an unbeaten 120 as Sussex beat Warwickshire by five wickets in County Championship Division One.
Worcestershire say they have received the paperwork for all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel to begin training with them after leaving his South African club.
| 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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