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
Australia have retained the Ashes, but who makes your combined team of the series?
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's dismissal by Australia part-timer Marnus Labuschagne is called "one of the worst" ever in Tests and "completely brainless".
Watch the best shots of Joe Root's first innings as he scores an impressive 160 to help England to 384 all out against Australia on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
Joe Root's excellent first innings comes to an end as he's caught and bowled by Michael Neser for 160, to leave England on 384-9 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
Harry Brook continues to entertain and frustrate in equal measure. Will he evolve after England's tour to Australia?
Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.
Former captain Michael Vaughan said Zak Crawley "frustrates the life out of me", but England should persevere with the opener.
Alex Hartley and guests react to the day's play.
| 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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