The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Abrar signing allays Hundred India-Pakistan concern
Abrar signing allays Hundred India-Pakistan concern
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:01 GMT

Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

The Hundred 2026 - men's and women's squads after auction
The Hundred 2026 - men's and women's squads after auction
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:15:08 GMT

Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.

Why London Spirit spent £390,000 on all-rounder Coles
Why London Spirit spent £390,000 on all-rounder Coles
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:04:41 GMT

BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has been signed by Hundred outfit London Spirit for an auction-high fee of £390,000.

Players as price tags - behind the curtain at The Hundred auction
Players as price tags - behind the curtain at The Hundred auction
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:38:13 GMT

On 12th March, the first professional sporting auction in the UK was streamed all over the country, and 89 players were picked up in an emotionally draining Hundred Auction.

Hundred auction creates some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK
Hundred auction creates some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:36:22 GMT

All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

Highest-auctioned Coles 'has great future' - Flower
Highest-auctioned Coles 'has great future' - Flower
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:30:44 GMT

London Spirit head coach Andy Flower says all-rounder James Coles, 21, "has a great future" after his side signed him for an auction-high £390,000 at The Hundred auction.

'It's a balance' - Hussey on Welsh Fire's big spending
'It's a balance' - Hussey on Welsh Fire's big spending
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:57:07 GMT

The Welsh Fire have spent big at The Hundred men's auction. They beat off five other franchises to get the England wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox for £300,000 and also secure the services of Joe Root for £240,000.

Stumped podcast: India demolish New Zealand to retain title
Stumped podcast: India demolish New Zealand to retain title
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:59:00 GMT

India became the first team to retain the Men's T20 World Cup.

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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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