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 09:37:10 GMT

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

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.

TMS podcast: Is Buttler England's greatest white-ball player?
TMS podcast: Is Buttler England's greatest white-ball player?
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:35:00 GMT

Jos Buttler tells Steven Finn how it feels to break the T20 run-scoring record.

I'd like Hundred to be longer - Salt
I'd like Hundred to be longer - Salt
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:57:16 GMT

Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt says ideally he would like The Hundred to be a week longer after his side played three matches in five days.

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 17
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 17
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:17:58 GMT

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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.

Buttler breaks all-time T20 run record in win over Fire
Buttler breaks all-time T20 run record in win over Fire
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:18:49 GMT

Jos Buttler becomes the all-time leading run scorer in T20 cricket, hitting an explosive 51 off 20 balls to give Manchester Super Giants a nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire to move up to third in the Men's Hundred table.

Pakistan win first away Test in three years to draw Windies series
Pakistan win first away Test in three years to draw Windies series
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:54:47 GMT

Pakistan complete their first overseas Test win for three years with an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in Port of Spain.

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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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