The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Ex-England and Glamorgan batter and ECB boss Morris dies
Ex-England and Glamorgan batter and ECB boss Morris dies
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:03:39 GMT

Hugh Morris, the former England and Glamorgan batter and England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive, has died at the age of 62.

'Silly' to change England management - Root
'Silly' to change England management - Root
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:11 GMT

Joe Root says the England players are “absolutely committed” to the team’s management and it would be “silly” to make changes following the Ashes series defeat.

'A stellar legacy on and off the field' - Hugh Morris obituary
'A stellar legacy on and off the field' - Hugh Morris obituary
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:03:54 GMT

Hugh Morris, who has died at the of 62, enjoyed a distinguished career in which he led from the front both on and off the cricket field.

Head reached out to Duckett after video criticism
Head reached out to Duckett after video criticism
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:12:34 GMT

Australia opener Travis Head says he reached out to England counterpart Ben Duckett after a video emerged on social media prior to the Melbourne Test.

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test
MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:04:52 GMT

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

'Are you not entertained?' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test
'Are you not entertained?' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:07:11 GMT

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days.

England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:46:55 GMT

England end an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoid an Ashes clean sweep with a four wicket victory to wrap up a frenetic two-day Test in Melbourne.

MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere - Stokes
MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere - Stokes
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:38:38 GMT

Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

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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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