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
Former batter Kevin Pietersen accused England players of not trying on last year's tour of India.
Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.
England’s Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to Marcus Trescothick.
Former Durham captain Scott Borthwick is set to retire and take up a full-time post in the club's coaching team.
Northants' 34-year-old all rounder Rob Keogh will end his 16-year career at the County Ground following medical advice.
Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal has retired from professional cricket to work in financial services.
Gloucestershire seamer Luke Charlesworth is to retire from cricket aged 23 because of a back injury.
Are England a better team in September than in June? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt discusses the positives and negatives of the Test summer and what the next period may bring.
| 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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