Fight for The Ashes
The Ashes Series for 2017-18 is to be held in Australia, with the five tests being played between November 2017 and January 2018.
England regained the Ashes during the 2015 series, with a 3-2 victory over Australia.
Australia vs England
When: November 23rd - January 8th, 2017/18
Number of Tests: 5
England retain the players that finished the series win over Sri Lanka for their three-Test tour of the West Indies next month, but tweak their ODI squad.
India clinch a dramatic 31-run victory in the first Test against Australia to claim only their sixth Test win down under.
England left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon is sidelined by a stress fracture in her lower back, making her a doubt for their spring tour of India and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka spin bowler Akila Dananjaya is suspended with immediate effect for an illegal action.
This year's Big Bash League will have a bat flip instead of a coin toss to decide who bats first.
BBC World Service's Stumped programme travels to Australia to take the pulse of a damaged cricketing community following sandpapergate.
Neither Ben Stokes nor Alex Hales will miss any further England matches as a result of their part in a fight outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
England's Heather Knight hits an unbeaten 82 on her return to the Women's Big Bash League for the Hobart Hurricanes although her team lose.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 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: 325
Test Match, Number of Victories: Australia - 130
Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 106
Australia
No. of Series Won: 32
No. of Series Lost: 31
No. of Series Drawn: 5
England
No. of Series Won: 32
No. of Series Lost: 32
No. of Series Drawn: 5
Thinking of advertising here? Have a read of our Advertiser Commendations to see what our clients think!
