The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Remarkable Tongue is England's premier bowler - Agnew
Remarkable Tongue is England's premier bowler - Agnew
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:16:49 GMT

Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson showed their skills in victory over New Zealand, but Josh Tongue is now England's premier Test bowler, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Lord's pitch does not benefit Test format - Stokes
Lord's pitch does not benefit Test format - Stokes
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:44:53 GMT

England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.

England begin Ashes rebuild with win over NZ
England begin Ashes rebuild with win over NZ
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:04:19 GMT

England take less than a session on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to begin their post-Ashes rebuild with a much-needed victory.

'Comebacks don't get much better' - first Test ratings
'Comebacks don't get much better' - first Test ratings
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:29:26 GMT

Ollie Robinson leads the way as bowlers dominate during England's first Test win over New Zealand - but it was a tough few days for the batters.

Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test
Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:34 GMT

Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Fast and frenetic - England take five wickets in a session to seal win
Fast and frenetic - England take five wickets in a session to seal win
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:29:16 GMT

Watch all five wickets fall on day four as England secure victory before lunch in the opening Test against New Zealand.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:24:00 GMT

Reaction from the Lord's pitch where England start their summer with a win.

England move closer to win on wet day at Lord's
England move closer to win on wet day at Lord's
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:31:30 GMT

England make use of the limited time available on a rain-affected day three to move towards a much-needed victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

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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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