The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Key & McCullum retain Gould's backing despite more criticism
Key & McCullum retain Gould's backing despite more criticism
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:26:13 GMT

Managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum retain the backing of ECB chief executive Richard Gould despite criticism from recent players.

Ex-England batter Bopara calls time on county career
Ex-England batter Bopara calls time on county career
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:58:49 GMT

Ravi Bopara reveals that he will not be playing in this summer's T20 Blast, bringing to an end a 23-year county cricket playing career.

ECB allows replacements for injury, illness & life events
ECB allows replacements for injury, illness & life events
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:14 GMT

Replacement players will be allowed in county cricket in England and Wales this season and will cover illness and significant life events as well as injuries.

Duckett fined over 93mph speeding offence
Duckett fined over 93mph speeding offence
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:47:12 GMT

England cricketer Ben Duckett was caught speeding at 93mph as he drove along the A50 in August.

Fakhar gets two-match ban for ball tampering in PSL
Fakhar gets two-match ban for ball tampering in PSL
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:10:07 GMT

Fakhar Zaman is given a two-match ban in the Pakistan Super League after being found guilty of ball tampering.

Gatting leads group asking Middlesex chair to resign
Gatting leads group asking Middlesex chair to resign
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:37:23 GMT

Ex-England captain Mike Gatting and a group of high-profile former Middlesex players say the club has been "poorly led for too long".

Swanepoel's Pears spell 'out of our hands' - Giles
Swanepoel's Pears spell 'out of our hands' - Giles
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:37:37 GMT

Worcestershire chief executive Ashley Giles says a decision on Beyers Swanepoel's spell at the club is out of their hands.

Scotland to host T20 tri-series before World Cup
Scotland to host T20 tri-series before World Cup
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:05:30 GMT

Scotland women will play their first home fixtures since 2022 with a T20 tri-series against Bangladesh and the Netherlands across May and June.

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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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