Fight for The Ashes
The Ashes Series 2025-26 is to be held in Australia, with the five tests being played between November 2025 and January 2026.
Australia are still the holders of the Ashes, after having drawn the previous series in 2023 but winning before that in 2021-22.
England vs Australia
When: 21 November 2025 – 8 January 2026
Number of Tests: 5
Australia legend Glenn McGrath says England must now know they need to adapt their approach and win the third Test in Adelaide or they could be facing a 5-0 Ashes defeat.
Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at bowler Matthew Fisher, who has been added to England's squad for the final three Tests.
If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew.
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England will have “no chance” of recovering in the Ashes series if they play with a “glass jaw”.
England are 2-0 down after just six days of the Ashes in Australia - careers and reputations are on the line for the remainder of the series, says Stephan Shemilt.
London Spirit appoint ex-England women head coach Jon Lewis as their women's head coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.
England capitulate to a damning eight-wicket defeat on day of the second Test to give Australia a 2-0 lead in The Ashes.
| 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 |
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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