The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

'Sea legs meant I couldn't bowl' - when England travelled to Australia by boat
'Sea legs meant I couldn't bowl' - when England travelled to Australia by boat
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:42:37 GMT

Wonderful food, the Duke of Norfolk and Fred Trueman refusing to run laps - England's 1962-63 tour of Australia, the last time they travelled by boat.

Bangladesh v Ireland - first Test scorecard
Bangladesh v Ireland - first Test scorecard
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Sylhet.

Do you remember these Ashes players from the 2010s?
Do you remember these Ashes players from the 2010s?
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:13:14 GMT

The Ashes returns on 21 November and to get you in the mood we thought we'd Test your knowledge with a quiz.

The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under?
The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:44:15 GMT

Joe Root's lack of a century in Australia is well known but what are the reasons behind it and how could he put it right during the Ashes?

Why are England only playing one warm-up before Ashes?
Why are England only playing one warm-up before Ashes?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:20:36 GMT

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at England's preparations ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia

Test Match Special
Test Match Special
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:53:00 GMT

Simon Katich, Steven Finn, Melinda Farrell and Mark Chapman assess Australia's Ashes side

Adair withdraws from Ireland T20 squad with injury
Adair withdraws from Ireland T20 squad with injury
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:45:17 GMT

Ireland batter Ross Adair withdraws from the T20 squad for the internationals against Bangladesh because of injury, with Test squad member Jordan Neill replacing him.

Can you name every player dismissed by Flintoff in an Ashes Test?
Can you name every player dismissed by Flintoff in an Ashes Test?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:46:57 GMT

The Ashes returns on 21 November and to get you in the mood we thought we'd Test your knowledge with an Andrew Flintoff quiz.

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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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