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
Head coach Brendon McCullum said he remains "good friends" with England captain Ben Stokes and the pair have "no idea" why rumours of a rift have emerged.
England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.
Ellyse Perry stars with 71 as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs to remain unbeaten at the Women's T20 World Cup.
Defending champions New Zealand eliminate Scotland and keep their hopes of a T20 World Cup semi-final place alive with an impressive display in Bristol.
Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win over Ireland to keep their World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
The Blaze move further clear at the top, Durham climb to third and Lancashire thrash struggling Essex in the Women's One-Day Cup.
BBC Sport explores the impact of the UK heatwave on sports events across the country
As the group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup reaches the final week, BBC Sport looks at who needs what to reach the semi-finals.
| 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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