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
BBC Sport looks at the players who may force their way into England contention before the 2027 Ashes series.
Latest scorecard from the first one-day international between India and New Zealand in Vadodara.
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Latest scorecard from the Big Bash League match between Sydney SIxers and Hobart Hurricanes at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Latest scorecard from the Women's Premier League match between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants in Navi Mumbai.
After bowling England out for 342, Australia chase down their winning target of 160 with five wickets in hand to win the fifth Ashes Test on the final day in Sydney, sealing a 4-1 series win to retain the urn.
Michael Vaughan gives his thoughts on England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, after he apologised for being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international on the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
Ben Stokes says it's time for "some honest truths" to be shared amongst his team, following England's 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia.
| 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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