The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

'Stubborn, maddening and slow-learning - England's worst defeat in Australia for years'
'Stubborn, maddening and slow-learning - England's worst defeat in Australia for years'
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:37:14 GMT

England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.

'Inexcusable' - how 30 minutes cost England in first Ashes Test
'Inexcusable' - how 30 minutes cost England in first Ashes Test
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:10:32 GMT

How 30 minutes of poor batting cost England in first Ashes Test in Perth.

England would be 'amateurish' to not play pink-ball warm-up - Vaughan
England would be 'amateurish' to not play pink-ball warm-up - Vaughan
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:43:49 GMT

It would be "amateurish" if England continue with their plan not to play in a pink-ball warm-up before the second Ashes Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

Ashes player ratings: Which England players got 1/10?
Ashes player ratings: Which England players got 1/10?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:54:04 GMT

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the first Test in Perth.

Head century hands Australia emphatic first Test win over England
Head century hands Australia emphatic first Test win over England
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:20:19 GMT

Travis Head's blistering century completes an astonishing eight-wicket win for Australia in the first two-day Ashes Test since 1921, as England suffer a crushing defeat in the first 2025 Ashes Test in Perth.

Smith is given out controversially by third umpire
Smith is given out controversially by third umpire
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:11:56 GMT

Jamie Smith is given out caught behind in controversial fashion on on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Watch extended day two highlights on BBC iPlayer
Watch extended day two highlights on BBC iPlayer
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Highlights from day two of the First Ashes Test in Perth.

Daily Debrief: Vaughan's reaction to England's two-day defeat
Daily Debrief: Vaughan's reaction to England's two-day defeat
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Alex Hartley and guests react to the day's play.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
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 - 150

Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 110

 

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: 6


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