The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

'Unfair' MCG pitch has 'done too much' - Vaughan
'Unfair' MCG pitch has 'done too much' - Vaughan
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:12:11 GMT

The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne has "done too much" and the result is in an "unfair" contest between bat and ball, says Michael Vaughan.

England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:39:31 GMT

England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

'It is not rocket science' - England's bowlers finally find right length
'It is not rocket science' - England's bowlers finally find right length
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:28:12 GMT

On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.

England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:31:16 GMT

England put in another disappointing batting display by failing to chase down Australia's opening tally of 152, as day one of the fourth Ashes Test closes with the home side leading by 46 runs in Melbourne.

Australia reduce England to 8-3 as Duckett, Bethell & Crawley fall
Australia reduce England to 8-3 as Duckett, Bethell & Crawley fall
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:02:51 GMT

England's innings gets off to a horror start, as Australia take three early wickets to leave the visitors on 8-3 inside the first five overs on day one of the foruth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:08:00 GMT

Simon Mann and guests review the opening day of the 4th Test.

Stokes takes great catch to remove Starc but did Carse bowl no-ball?
Stokes takes great catch to remove Starc but did Carse bowl no-ball?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:20:34 GMT

Brydon Carse takes the wicket of Mitchell Starc after replays showed the England bowler narrowly avoided his foot being over the line, as Australia fall to 152-8 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith
'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:24:39 GMT

Josh Tongue takes his third wicket of the innings, dismissing Steve Smith for nine to leave Australia 51-4 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

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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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