The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England investigate Ashes drinking as video emerges
England investigate Ashes drinking as video emerges
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:21:30 GMT

England will look into reports of players drinking excessively during a break from the Ashes series in Noosa, says director of cricket Rob Key.

How England lost the Ashes in five charts
How England lost the Ashes in five charts
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:01:04 GMT

It took England just 11 days of cricket to lose the Ashes to Australia - BBC Sport looks at five charts that show why the hosts have gone 3-0 up after three Tests.

Key sorry for '20%' England in Ashes
Key sorry for '20%' England in Ashes
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:58:28 GMT

Director of cricket Rob Key apologises to fans for England's miserable Ashes tour, but says captain Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have his backing.

Australia's Cummins and Lyon out of rest of Ashes
Australia's Cummins and Lyon out of rest of Ashes
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:14:35 GMT

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of Australia's squad for the fourth Ashes test, while Steve Smith returns to captain.

Indonesia bowler takes five wickets in over
Indonesia bowler takes five wickets in over
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:14:34 GMT

Indonesia seamer Gede Priandana becomes the first bowler to take five wickets in an over in a T20 international, returning figures of 5-1 against Cambodia.

'Top-class' Gordon commits to Scotland return
'Top-class' Gordon commits to Scotland return
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:14:45 GMT

Blaze captain Kirstie Gordon opts to add to her 60 Scotland caps more than eight years on from a switch to England.

'We didn't get it right' - Key sorry for Ashes display
'We didn't get it right' - Key sorry for Ashes display
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:39:05 GMT

Director of cricket Rob Key says he is "gutted, disappointed and sorry" regarding England's dismal Ashes performance - the series having been lost with two Tests still to play.

Mentality is reason for England's losing streak in Australia - McGrath
Mentality is reason for England's losing streak in Australia - McGrath
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:18:56 GMT

Australia legend Glenn McGrath says England must change their mentality towards Ashes tours in order to win series down under.

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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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