The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Ex-England bowler Cross to retire at end of summer
Ex-England bowler Cross to retire at end of summer
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:22:45 GMT

Former England bowler Kate Cross, praised for her "incredible contribution" to the women's game, to retire from cricket at the end of the summer.

Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan
Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:54:24 GMT

Josh Tongue takes three wickets in six balls as Pakistan fall from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first Test, as England close in on an innings victory at Headingley.

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew
Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:38:45 GMT

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Not hanging around - England lose final two wickets early on day three
Not hanging around - England lose final two wickets early on day three
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:17:06 GMT

After resuming on 366-8, England bat for just 39 minutes at the start of day three, as they lose Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue quickly, bowled out for 409, giving the home side a lead of 238 at Headingley.

Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'
Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:48:38 GMT

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.

Ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
Ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:46:09 GMT

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:40:32 GMT

Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

Crawley's 81 puts Kent on top over Middlesex
Crawley's 81 puts Kent on top over Middlesex
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:41:35 GMT

Zak Crawley scores his first half-century of the Championship summer with 81 for Kent against Middlesex.

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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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