The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

We feel closer to him in Australia - Josh Baker's parents on dealing with loss
We feel closer to him in Australia - Josh Baker's parents on dealing with loss
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:25:42 GMT

Josh Baker's parents tell BBC Sport how watching England in Australia is helping them with their loss.

Ex-Australia batter Martyn in coma with meningitis
Ex-Australia batter Martyn in coma with meningitis
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:53:31 GMT

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis..

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Andy Zaltzman hosts the TMS Awards looking back at 2025’s best (or worst) moments.

Big year looms for Irish cricket on and off pitch
Big year looms for Irish cricket on and off pitch
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:20:40 GMT

After a year when Heinrich Malan's side simply did not play enough cricket, the early months of 2026 will bring plenty of T20 action.

How South Africa conquered Test cricket - but have 21-month wait for home match
How South Africa conquered Test cricket - but have 21-month wait for home match
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:57:44 GMT

BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

Women shouldn't be scared to discuss periods - Hartley
Women shouldn't be scared to discuss periods - Hartley
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:43:34 GMT

Former England spinner Alex Hartley says women "shouldn't be scared to talk about their periods" after criticism of her discussing the topic on BBC Test Match Special.

Daily Ashes Quiz: England’s 100-wicket pace bowlers
Daily Ashes Quiz: England’s 100-wicket pace bowlers
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.

England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:46:55 GMT

England end an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoid an Ashes clean sweep with a four wicket victory to wrap up a frenetic two-day Test in Melbourne.

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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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