The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:47 GMT

Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time
'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:49:36 GMT

Alice Capsey will keep wicket for England this week despite having only done it once in her career, but remains confident of successfully doing the job.

England attack's 2005 comparisons fair - Trescothick
England attack's 2005 comparisons fair - Trescothick
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:07 GMT

Comparisons can be made between England’s new-look pace attack and the famous Ashes-winning quartet of 2005, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.

Robinson's rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath - Agnew
Robinson's rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath - Agnew
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:14:26 GMT

Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.

Scotland beat Dutch by nine wickets to level series
Scotland beat Dutch by nine wickets to level series
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:24:09 GMT

Scotland level their one-day international series with the Netherlands at 1-1 after a thumping nine-wicket victory in a rain-affected match in Stirling.

England 'just humans' as Ireland target ODI upset
England 'just humans' as Ireland target ODI upset
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:54:32 GMT

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says favourites England are "just humans" before the three-game ODI series between the sides.

'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:53:14 GMT

England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".

Zimbabwe edge Namibia in T20 tri-series - scorecard
Zimbabwe edge Namibia in T20 tri-series - scorecard
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Namibia and Zimbabwe in WIndhoek.

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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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