The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:03 GMT

Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

England's iconic 2017 World Cup win in their own words
England's iconic 2017 World Cup win in their own words
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:11:23 GMT

Former captain Heather Knight, openers Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Winfield-Hill, plus key bowler Anya Shrubsole remember England's iconic 2017 World Cup win.

Bangladesh claim first ODI series win over Australia
Bangladesh claim first ODI series win over Australia
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:13:02 GMT

Bangladesh claim their first one-day international series win against Australia with a five-wicket victory in the second game in Mirpur.

A shock group-stage exit? T20 World Cup team guide
A shock group-stage exit? T20 World Cup team guide
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:58:37 GMT

Predictions, players to watch and who will win? BBC Test Match Special's Alex Hartley shares her team-by-team guide to the Women's T20 World Cup.

Flintoff and Harmison called up by England U19s
Flintoff and Harmison called up by England U19s
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:04:59 GMT

Rocky Flintoff returns to the England Under-19s squad for their three-match one-day international series against South Africa.

Crawley to miss Kent's next two Championship games
Crawley to miss Kent's next two Championship games
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:27:33 GMT

Zak Crawley is ruled out of Kent's next two County Championship matches to recharge ahead of the club's return to T20 action.

No assurances Stokes retains captaincy, says Key
No assurances Stokes retains captaincy, says Key
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:33:00 GMT

Ben Stokes' future as Test captain remains in doubt. We hear from England boss Rob Key

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root
'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:20:08 GMT

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

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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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