The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England recall Pope and Lawrence for Pakistan Tests
England recall Pope and Lawrence for Pakistan Tests
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:37:54 GMT

Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan.

Brook's time will come as Test captain - McCullum
Brook's time will come as Test captain - McCullum
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:02:55 GMT

England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs Harry Brook as a future captain but says Joe Root will do an "amazing job" in his second stint.

Kerr brilliance keeps MI London's slim hopes alive
Kerr brilliance keeps MI London's slim hopes alive
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:48 GMT

Melie Kerr's unbeaten 69 rescues MI London as they beat London Spirit for their first win of the 2026 campaign.

Hampshire and England bowler Turner retires aged 25
Hampshire and England bowler Turner retires aged 25
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:20:49 GMT

Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner retires from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured.

Kerr stars as MI London overcome early trouble to defeat London Spirit
Kerr stars as MI London overcome early trouble to defeat London Spirit
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:22:27 GMT

Melie Kerr plays a magnificent lone hand with the bat to keep struggling MI London's faint qualification hopes alive in the women's Hundred.

Rockets march on after easy win against Phoenix
Rockets march on after easy win against Phoenix
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:36:08 GMT

Trent Rockets' continued their excellent form as they comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets to move four points clear at the top of the men's Hundred table, with two matches to go in the league phase.

Lancashire bring in Pakistan spinner Noman
Lancashire bring in Pakistan spinner Noman
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:14:14 GMT

Lancashire sign Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for the final six games of the County Championship season.

How Buttler became T20 cricket's run-scoring GOAT
How Buttler became T20 cricket's run-scoring GOAT
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:25:02 GMT

BBC Sport explores how Jos Buttler became the highest run-getter in men's T20 cricket.

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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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