The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

'No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status'
'No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status'
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:08:37 GMT

Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

'Australia will have to admit he's a great' - how Root hit elusive century
'Australia will have to admit he's a great' - how Root hit elusive century
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:39:03 GMT

Joe Root ends his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Watch extended day one highlights on BBC iPlayer
Watch extended day one highlights on BBC iPlayer
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Highlights from day one of the Second Ashes Test in Perth.

Root's first ton in Australia keeps England afloat
Root's first ton in Australia keeps England afloat
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:05:24 GMT

Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Root hits historic century but second Test finely balanced after day one
Root hits historic century but second Test finely balanced after day one
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:53:55 GMT

Joe Root scores his first century in Australia and finishes unbeaten on 135 as England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Root 'is the glue' for England success - Vaughan
Root 'is the glue' for England success - Vaughan
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:12:50 GMT

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Joe Root is key to England winning the Ashes series against Australia.

'The best player I've ever played with' - Crawley 'chuffed' for Root
'The best player I've ever played with' - Crawley 'chuffed' for Root
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:07:21 GMT

Zak Crawley says he and his England teammates were "chuffed" after Joe Root scored his first century in Australia, finishing on 135 not out to help England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Lyon feels 'filthy' after rare Test omission
Lyon feels 'filthy' after rare Test omission
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:46:23 GMT

Nathan Lyon is left out of an Australia side for the first time in a home Test since 2012, while the hosts were also still without captain Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
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 - 150

Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 110

 

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: 6


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