The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew
England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:42:55 GMT

England's decision not to send first-choice batters to pink-ball warm-up is a strange decision, writes Jonathan Agnew.

England ignore calls to send first-choice batters to tour match
England ignore calls to send first-choice batters to tour match
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:12:20 GMT

England pass up the opportunity to send their first-choice batters to gain match practice in an Ashes tour game in Canberra, despite a dismal defeat in the first Test.

India face home series defeat by South Africa
India face home series defeat by South Africa
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:08:39 GMT

India concede a massive 288-run first innings lead and face a series defeat after being bowled out for 201 by South Africa on day three of the second Test in Guwahati.

'This is one of five' - Wood positive before second Test
'This is one of five' - Wood positive before second Test
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:06:55 GMT

Pace bowler Mark Wood says it is important England reflect on their first Ashes Test loss to Australia, but remain level-headed for the rest of the series.

Head century hands Australia emphatic first Test win over England
Head century hands Australia emphatic first Test win over England
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:20:19 GMT

Travis Head's blistering century completes an astonishing eight-wicket win for Australia in the first two-day Ashes Test since 1921, as England suffer a crushing defeat in the first 2025 Ashes Test in Perth.

Test Match Special Podcast
Test Match Special Podcast
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:58:00 GMT

Steven Finn shares his thoughts on the best preparation during an Ashes series.

England's Wood would drive to second Ashes Test
England's Wood would drive to second Ashes Test
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:57:11 GMT

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he would drive to England's next Ashes Test in Brisbane if he could, "just to keep my mind going" after his side's two-day opening defeat in Perth.

Warwickshire drop Birmingham in T20 rebrand
Warwickshire drop Birmingham in T20 rebrand
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:03:12 GMT

The Birmingham Bears will be renamed the Warwickshire Bears in the T20 Blast from next season.

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The Ashes: Recent Winners

YEAR WINNER
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 - 150

Test Match, Number of Victories: England - 110

 

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: 6


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