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 leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Hampshire decide that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club having "listened to feedback from staff and supporters".
The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
Leicestershire off-spinner Liam Trevaskis will leave the club at the end of the season.
Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.
Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision ever", according to former captain Shahid Afridi.
England v Ireland, First ODI. The series gets underway in Leicester
Former England captain Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the Big Bash League.
| 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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