The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test but Head in favour
Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test but Head in favour
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:43:35 GMT

England's Joe Root and Australia's Travis Head offer their views on the need for a pink-ball Ashes Test during a series between cricket's oldest rivals.

Bethell fails to push Test case as Lions beat PM XI
Bethell fails to push Test case as Lions beat PM XI
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:13:31 GMT

Jacob Bethell makes 16 and fails to push his claim for a place in England's Test team as the England Lions secure an eight-wicket win over a Prime Minister's XI.

India v South Africa - first ODI scorecard
India v South Africa - first ODI scorecard
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first one-day international between India and South Africa in Ranchi.

Why is a pink ball used in the Ashes?
Why is a pink ball used in the Ashes?
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:11:12 GMT

Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at why the Ashes use pink balls.

England's Wood set to miss second Ashes Test
England's Wood set to miss second Ashes Test
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:04 GMT

England fast bowler Mark Wood is set to miss the crucial second Ashes Test in Brisbane because of concerns over his left knee.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:48:00 GMT

Joe Root tells Test Match Special he doesn't think the Ashes needs a pink-ball Test.

Stokes rejects arrogant claim, regrets 'has-beens'
Stokes rejects arrogant claim, regrets 'has-beens'
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:31:52 GMT

Captain Ben Stokes said allegations of arrogance against his England team are “too far” and admits he was “completely wrong” to refer to critics as “has-beens”.

England Lions hit back against Prime Minister's XI
England Lions hit back against Prime Minister's XI
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:38:12 GMT

England Lions' bowlers fight back under the floodlights against the Prime Minister's XI on day one of the pink-ball day-night match in Canberra.

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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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