The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes Test
Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes Test
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:25:39 GMT

Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

Sledged on the beach - England's break in Noosa
Sledged on the beach - England's break in Noosa
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:05 GMT

England can not escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.

'Leaderless bowling is England's other Ashes issue'
'Leaderless bowling is England's other Ashes issue'
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:11:05 GMT

England's first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.

New Zealand v West Indies - second Test scorecard
New Zealand v West Indies - second Test scorecard
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the second Test between New Zealand and West Indies at Wellington's Basin Reserve.

Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England - Zaltzman
Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England - Zaltzman
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:00:55 GMT

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.

England need to win next Test or Ashes will get embarrassing - McGrath
England need to win next Test or Ashes will get embarrassing - McGrath
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:30:52 GMT

Australia legend Glenn McGrath says England must now know they need to adapt their approach and win the third Test in Adelaide or they could be facing a 5-0 Ashes defeat.

England fast bowler Wood out of Ashes tour
England fast bowler Wood out of Ashes tour
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:28:15 GMT

Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.

Who is Matthew Fisher and could he play in the third Test?
Who is Matthew Fisher and could he play in the third Test?
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:13:22 GMT

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at bowler Matthew Fisher, who has been added to England's squad for the final three Tests.

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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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