The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey
England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:32:22 GMT

Legendary England bowler James Anderson extends his record-breaking career beyond his 45th birthday by signing for Surrey.

Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:17 GMT

Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".

Fraser shines as Scotland beat PNG by seven wickets
Fraser shines as Scotland beat PNG by seven wickets
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:50:54 GMT

Katherine Fraser leads the way with bat and ball as Scotland open their Women's Emerging Nations Trophy campaign with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea.

Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:00:23 GMT

Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.

England cancel Windies Test in favour of home Ashes warm-ups
England cancel Windies Test in favour of home Ashes warm-ups
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:46:29 GMT

England cancel their scheduled Test in the West Indies in April and will instead prepare for the Women's Ashes with red-ball matches in the UK.

Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers
Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:41:04 GMT

The publisher of Usman Khawaja's autobiography denies his promotional tour has been cancelled but says there have been "adjustments" to the schedule.

Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:03:19 GMT

Usman Khawaja's autobiography has exposed the limbo Australian cricket finds itself stuck in over the sandpaper scandal, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Bowler Meredith agrees to Somerset return in 2027
Bowler Meredith agrees to Somerset return in 2027
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:14:22 GMT

Australia fast bowler Riley Meredith will return to Somerset in 2027 to play in their T20 Blast campaign.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
2025 Australia
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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