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 fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.
Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.
Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram is to retire aged 41 after 11 seasons with the county and will take up a coaching role at Sophia Gardens.
Northamptonshire all-rounder Gus Miller signs a one-year contract extension to stay with the county until the end of 2027.
England white-ball captain Harry Brook says his "very good mate" Brydon Carse needs time away from international cricket.
Mark Chapman is joined by Sir Alastair Cook, Matt Prior and Stephan Shemilt.
Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley are both to leave the county.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2025 | Australia |
| 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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