The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Durham's Gay maintains England claim with ton at Lord's
Durham's Gay maintains England claim with ton at Lord's
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:25:38 GMT

Durham batter Emilio Gay maintains his England claim with a third century of the season against Middlesex at Lord's.

Sanderson bowls Northants to innings win over Worcs
Sanderson bowls Northants to innings win over Worcs
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:20:20 GMT

Northamptonshire seamer Ben Sanderson takes 7-31 as Worcestershire are skittled for 114 to lose by an innings and 177 runs.

Wharton & Root help Yorkshire fight back at Somerset
Wharton & Root help Yorkshire fight back at Somerset
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:32:50 GMT

Half-centuries from James Wharton and Joe Root keep Yorkshire in with a fighting chance on the third day of the County Championship Division One match at Taunton.

Thomas hits debut century as Surrey dominate Sussex
Thomas hits debut century as Surrey dominate Sussex
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:21:42 GMT

Surrey teenager Adam Thomas scores a century on his County Championship debut as Sussex are buried under a mountain of runs at The Kia Oval.

Glamorgan take 15 wickets to close on win over Hants
Glamorgan take 15 wickets to close on win over Hants
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:54:03 GMT

Mason Crane returns to haunt Hampshire as Glamorgan stride towards their first County Championship Division One victory in 21 years.

Notts close in on win over Leics despite Eskinazi ton
Notts close in on win over Leics despite Eskinazi ton
Sun, 03 May 2026 17:53:28 GMT

Nottinghamshire will expect to close out a second win of the season and potentially go top of the Division One table with Leicestershire facing a tough challenge to avoid defeat.

Derbyshire chasing 384 to win at Kent
Derbyshire chasing 384 to win at Kent
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:13:33 GMT

Chris Benjamin hits 123 as Kent seize control of their County Championship match with Derbyshire at Canterbury on day three.

England captain Sciver-Brunt out of NZ ODI series
England captain Sciver-Brunt out of NZ ODI series
Sun, 03 May 2026 13:27:08 GMT

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of their three-match one-day international series against New Zealand with a calf injury.

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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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