The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England's Bethell to have finger injury assessed
England's Bethell to have finger injury assessed
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:24:51 GMT

England batter Jacob Bethell will have an assessment on a finger injury, less than two weeks before the first Test against New Zealand.

Holders Somerset beat Hampshire - T20 Blast round-up
Holders Somerset beat Hampshire - T20 Blast round-up
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:24:31 GMT

All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.

Surrey start Women's T20 Blast defence with win
Surrey start Women's T20 Blast defence with win
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:11:51 GMT

Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.

Injured Stirling out of Ireland-New Zealand Test
Injured Stirling out of Ireland-New Zealand Test
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:36:01 GMT

Experienced batter Paul Stirling is ruled out of Ireland's one-off Test against New Zealand at Stormont next week with a calf injury.

IPL 2026 points table and top run-scorers & wicket-takers
IPL 2026 points table and top run-scorers & wicket-takers
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:26:56 GMT

The IPL 2026 is in full swing, but who is leading the race for the orange and purple cap? BBC Sport looks at the top run-scorers and wicket-takers in the 19th edition.

Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour England
Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour England
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:29 GMT

The Afghanistan women’s refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.

Can ex-West Indies skipper Adams take Jersey to a World Cup?
Can ex-West Indies skipper Adams take Jersey to a World Cup?
Fri, 22 May 2026 06:27:36 GMT

Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams on why he is coaching Jersey in their quest to reach the T20 World Cup.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The 2005 Ashes retold by Test Match Special and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

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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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