The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Sciver-Brunt plays down injury scare but England captain set for scan
Sciver-Brunt plays down injury scare but England captain set for scan
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:08:33 GMT

A major injury scare around captain Nat Sciver-Brunt overshadows England's four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Southampton.

Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval
Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:41:21 GMT

England have handed out four debuts in two Tests this summer but Ben Stokes' role in the latest revolution remains a mystery and will hang over England at The Oval.

Rew to make debut as Smith misses second Test
Rew to make debut as Smith misses second Test
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:03:43 GMT

Jamie Smith misses England's second Test against New Zealand following the birth of his daughter, with James Rew coming into the side as a third debutant.

NZ on the brink after shock defeat by Sri Lanka
NZ on the brink after shock defeat by Sri Lanka
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:42 GMT

Defending champions New Zealand suffer back-to-back defeats at the Women's T20 World Cup after another woeful performance in the field.

England beat Ireland by four wickets as Sciver-Brunt retires
England beat Ireland by four wickets as Sciver-Brunt retires
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:36:27 GMT

Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt retiring with calf tightness in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.

Ireland hit four boundaries in final over to set England 119 to win
Ireland hit four boundaries in final over to set England 119 to win
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:24:58 GMT

Watch Ireland hit four boundaries in the final over to push their total up to 118-9 in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Southampton.

Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic
Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:18:12 GMT

Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" but admits he has been "slightly envious" of Ben Stokes for getting to work alongside Brendon McCullum.

The 92mph England fast bowler ready to move on from difficult debut
The 92mph England fast bowler ready to move on from difficult debut
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:17:30 GMT

A stronger and faster Sonny Baker is ready to put last summer's difficult white-ball debuts for England behind him.

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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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