The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Stokes could return as captain for third Test against NZ
Stokes could return as captain for third Test against NZ
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:33:42 GMT

Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

Scotland fall short of famous win over Windies
Scotland fall short of famous win over Windies
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:28:13 GMT

Scotland come up agonisingly short of a famous victory at the T20 World Cup as West Indies somehow come through to win a tumultuous game at Headingley.

England in trouble after dreadful day against NZ
England in trouble after dreadful day against NZ
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:15:26 GMT

England are in a dire position against New Zealand after spiralling from a chaotic morning on day two of the second Test at The Oval.

Lord Botham criticises Stokes for breaking curfew
Lord Botham criticises Stokes for breaking curfew
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:31:35 GMT

Lord Botham criticises England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew and says there is no way to "justify what happened".

Dean left out of England squad for Lord's Test
Dean left out of England squad for Lord's Test
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:16:13 GMT

Uncapped pair Ellie Threlkeld are Grace Potts are picked in England's squad for the historic first women's Test at Lord's against India but Charlie Dean is left out.

Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham
Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:15:36 GMT

Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.

England's day to forget as New Zealand take control of second Test
England's day to forget as New Zealand take control of second Test
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:38:19 GMT

England close day two of the second Test against New Zealand on 222-6, trailing by 169 after a day of poor decisions leaves the tourists firmly in control at the close of play at The Oval.

Windies take three wickets in an over as Scotland are defeated
Windies take three wickets in an over as Scotland are defeated
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:51 GMT

Watch as Aaliyah Alleyne takes three wickets in the 18th over to help West Indies edge past Scotland at the Women's T20 World Cup in Headingley.

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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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