The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Australian North set to be first foreign England chief selector
Australian North set to be first foreign England chief selector
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:17:45 GMT

Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.

England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:28:01 GMT

England all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes.

Replacement rule 'daft' & 'nonsensical' - Anderson
Replacement rule 'daft' & 'nonsensical' - Anderson
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:37:09 GMT

James Anderson calls the regulations around injury replacements in the County Championship “daft” and “nonsensical”.

Bangladesh v Pakistan - first Test scorecard
Bangladesh v Pakistan - first Test scorecard
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur.

Is 15-year-old IPL wonderkid ready to play for India?
Is 15-year-old IPL wonderkid ready to play for India?
Thu, 07 May 2026 13:57:02 GMT

What makes Indian sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so effective and what could be next for the 15-year-old after his Indian Premier League success?

Tailenders
Tailenders
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:08:00 GMT

Issy Wong makes England’s T20 World Cup - waiting for the call, bootcamp chaos and more!

Thomas signs two-year Somerset extension
Thomas signs two-year Somerset extension
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:33:54 GMT

All-rounder Josh Thomas signs a new two-year deal with the club until the end of the 2028 season.

IPL 2026 points table and top run-scorers & wicket-takers
IPL 2026 points table and top run-scorers & wicket-takers
Thu, 07 May 2026 19:16:51 GMT

The IPL 2026 is in full swing, but who is leading the race for the orange and purple cap? BBC Sport looks at the top run-scorers and wicket-takers in the 19th edition.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

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

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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