The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Threatening, durable, learning - what makes Starc elite?
Threatening, durable, learning - what makes Starc elite?
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:59:57 GMT

Mitchell Starc has tormented England through the 2025-26 Ashes series, so what makes him so good and what new tricks have revived his career?

Murphy ready for England to attack in Sydney Test
Murphy ready for England to attack in Sydney Test
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:09:44 GMT

Australia spinner Todd Murphy is prepared to be a target for England in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Marsh & Hardie star as Scorchers beat Hurricanes - BBL scorecard
Marsh & Hardie star as Scorchers beat Hurricanes - BBL scorecard
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the Big Bash League match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers in Hobart.

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
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:56:00 GMT

Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, and Jonathan Agnew pick their top 10 Ashes 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.

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.

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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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