Fight for The Ashes
The Ashes Series 2025-26 is to be held in Australia, with the five tests being played between November 2025 and January 2026.
Australia are still the holders of the Ashes, after having drawn the previous series in 2023 but winning before that in 2021-22.
England vs Australia
When: 21 November 2025 – 8 January 2026
Number of Tests: 5
The revelation Harry Brook got into a fight with a bouncer brings further focus on the culture of the England team.
England's 4-1 Ashes defeat is the most disappointing I have covered and whoever signed off on the tourists' preparation has to go, writes Jonathan Agnew.
England's Harry Brook apologises after being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before an ODI on the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
Find out which players made the cut into the BBC Sport team of the series for the Ashes.
Find out who got a 10 and who is facing an uncertain international future with our Ashes player ratings.
Coach Brendon McCullum says he will not be told what to do but accepts there are "areas to improve" after England's Ashes defeat.
The match between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals in SA20 is abandoned between innings because of lightning.
Best player, best moment, best back spasm and services to tourism. Who wins BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt's Ashes awards?
| 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 |
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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