The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire
Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:09:34 GMT

Somerset's hopes of a first-ever County Championship title are dented with a heavy defeat at Yorkshire.

Notts' title chances dented by loss to Sussex
Notts' title chances dented by loss to Sussex
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:54:29 GMT

Nottinghamshire's hopes of a successful title defence are all but over after a loss by seven wickets to Sussex at Hove.

Hampshire relegated as Leicestershire keep survival hopes alive
Hampshire relegated as Leicestershire keep survival hopes alive
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:28:31 GMT

Hampshire are relegated from Division One as Leicestershire chase a target of 334 to keep their own survival hopes alive.

England's Gibson to stay at Somerset through 2028
England's Gibson to stay at Somerset through 2028
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:01:30 GMT

England all-rounder Dani Gibson signs a two-year contract extension to stay with Somerset to the end of the 2028 season.

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:59:49 GMT

England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.

Head hits century as Australia beat Zimbabwe to win ODI series - scorecard
Head hits century as Australia beat Zimbabwe to win ODI series - scorecard
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare.

Glamorgan beat Surrey to seal Divison One status
Glamorgan beat Surrey to seal Divison One status
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:26:59 GMT

Glamorgan ensure Division One survival by completing the double over Surrey with their first win at The Oval since 2014.

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:55:37 GMT

England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
2025 Australia
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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