The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Former England captain Knight announces retirement
Former England captain Knight announces retirement
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:53:01 GMT

World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.

England too good for India as Buttler hits 131
England too good for India as Buttler hits 131
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:50:34 GMT

Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.

England toil as India take control in front of record crowd
England toil as India take control in front of record crowd
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:07:06 GMT

India take a lead of 269 into day three of the one-off Test match at Lord's, after England are bowled out for just 170 in their first innings.

Gaud and Mandhana star as India take control against struggling England
Gaud and Mandhana star as India take control against struggling England
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:08:08 GMT

Kranti Gaud takes five wickets and makes history, before Smriti Mandhana frustrates England with an unbeaten 69 as India close on 154-1, giving them a lead of 269, with the tourists in complete control of the one-off Test at stumps on day two at Lord's.

West Indies v New Zealand - first ODI scorecard
West Indies v New Zealand - first ODI scorecard
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first one-day international between West Indies and New Zealand in Guyana.

Glorious Gaud takes five wickets to make history at Lord's
Glorious Gaud takes five wickets to make history at Lord's
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:34:57 GMT

India seamer Kranti Gaud takes five wickets in England's first innings to become the first woman to go on the Lord's Test honours board.

'Oh that is superb!' - Shafali's stunning catch gives Gaud five wickets
'Oh that is superb!' - Shafali's stunning catch gives Gaud five wickets
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:17:25 GMT

Shafali Verma takes a diving catch on the rebound in the slips to remove Lauren Bell and secure a fifth wicket for Kranti Gaud, as she becomes the first woman to go on the Test honours board at Lord's.

Watch: England v India day two highlights
Watch: England v India day two highlights
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Highlights of day two of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.

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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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