The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan
England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:20:36 GMT

Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain
Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:13:50 GMT

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:19:00 GMT

Reaction from Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew to the new Test head coach and captain.

New Zealand's Young and India's Suthar return to Warwickshire
New Zealand's Young and India's Suthar return to Warwickshire
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:59:42 GMT

Warwickshire re-sign New Zealand batter Will Young and India spinner Manav Suthar for the final stages of the County Championship season.

Pretorius inspires Spirit to win over rivals MI London
Pretorius inspires Spirit to win over rivals MI London
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:57:08 GMT

London Spirit win their first match in the 2026 men's Hundred competition as they beat MI London by seven-wickets in the London derby at The Oval.

Lloyd pays tribute to 'greatest' Sobers at funeral
Lloyd pays tribute to 'greatest' Sobers at funeral
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:44:36 GMT

Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.

Why finger-clicking 'scandal' has gripped sporting world - Agnew
Why finger-clicking 'scandal' has gripped sporting world - Agnew
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:52:16 GMT

Why the wicketkeeper in the Saltburn Cricket Club 'finger-clicking' scandal is the key voice in any investigation.

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 10
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 10
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:43:14 GMT

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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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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