The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Four overs of chaos - second Test begins with more Ashes drama
Four overs of chaos - second Test begins with more Ashes drama
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:21:33 GMT

How England slumped to 5-2 - and could have been even worse off - in four overs of chaos at the hands of Mitchell Starc.

Lyon out of home Test for first time since 2012
Lyon out of home Test for first time since 2012
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:16:35 GMT

Nathan Lyon is left out of an Australia side for the first time in a home Test since 2012, while the hosts were also still without captain Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test.

Crawley reaches fifty as England fight back on opening day of second Test
Crawley reaches fifty as England fight back on opening day of second Test
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:18:13 GMT

Zak Crawley brings up his half-century to help England recover from 5-2 to 98-2 at lunch on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

'It's going horribly wrong' - Starc strikes twice as England start poorly
'It's going horribly wrong' - Starc strikes twice as England start poorly
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:54:20 GMT

England make a poor start to the second Test as Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are both out for a duck as England fall to 5-2 on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

The 2005 Ashes SPOTY takeover - wins for Warne, England & Flintoff
The 2005 Ashes SPOTY takeover - wins for Warne, England & Flintoff
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:55:36 GMT

After an iconic Ashes series in 2005, the England cricket team won team of the year, Shane Warne won the Overseas Personality award and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the most memorable moments.

'Only win will do in biggest Test of Bazball era'
'Only win will do in biggest Test of Bazball era'
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:30:49 GMT

England cannot mathematically lose the Ashes in Brisbane, but a 2-0 deficit would mean the urn is as good as gone - this is the biggest Test of the Bazball era, says Stephan Shemilt.

Ravindra & Latham puts NZ in control v Windies - first Test scorecard
Ravindra & Latham puts NZ in control v Windies - first Test scorecard
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Latest scorecard from the first Test between New Zealand and West Indies in Christchurch.

South Africa chase record 359 to beat India
South Africa chase record 359 to beat India
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:27:45 GMT

South Africa complete the joint highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

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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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