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
England coach Brendon McCullum holds a call with his counterparts and directors from county cricket amid unrest between the domestic and international game.
BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2026 season.
Coach Mickey Arthur says the world is Shoaib Bashir's oyster as the spinner tries to win back his England place at his new county Derbyshire.
England pair Zak Crawley and Jamie Smith will feature in the opening round of the 2026 County Championship season.
England appoint ex-Gloucestershire bowler Tom Smith as their spin-bowling coach for this summer.
Worcestershire sign Warwickshire seamer Olly Hannon-Dalby on a 14-day loan while the future of all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel remains uncertain.
Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old Sooryavanshi hits a 15-ball half century.
Australia international Nathan McSweeney says the presence of Darren Lehmann as coach was the key reason behind him signing for Northamptonshire.
| 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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