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
As English cricket deals with the fallout of an extraordinary two weeks, BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explores the questions hanging over the entire England set-up.
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.
England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is ready to work with returning captain Ben Stokes for the deciding Test against New Zealand.
Marizanne Kapp strikes a powerful 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
England were on the end of a thumping 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. How did the players rate?
England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent Bridge.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.
Marizanne Kapp finishes unbeaten on 81 as she guides South Africa to a six-wicket victory over India at Old Trafford in the Women's T20 World Cup, a win which keeps alive their hopes of reaching 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
Thinking of advertising here? Have a read of our Advertiser Commendations to see what our clients think!