The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

McCullum and Key very lucky to survive Ashes review - Vaughan
McCullum and Key very lucky to survive Ashes review - Vaughan
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:22:14 GMT

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to avoid the sack in a post-Ashes review.

Stokes looks to future after 'hardest period'
Stokes looks to future after 'hardest period'
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:21:27 GMT

Ben Stokes says the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.

Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief
Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:54:13 GMT

Head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to move England forward despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.

5 Live Cricket Special: The state of English men's cricket
5 Live Cricket Special: The state of English men's cricket
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:51:48 GMT

Mark Chapman and guests assess the state of English men's cricket.

PSL to start without fans as result of Gulf conflict
PSL to start without fans as result of Gulf conflict
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:24:08 GMT

Pakistan's T20 league will take place without crowds and at only two venues because of the fuel crisis resulting from the US and Israel's war with Iran.

Rwanda batter becomes youngest women's T20 centurion
Rwanda batter becomes youngest women's T20 centurion
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:02:56 GMT

Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde says it was like "a dream" after becoming the youngest woman to make a T20 international century at the age of 15 years and 223 days.

Cult or culture? McCullum comes full circle following Ashes review
Cult or culture? McCullum comes full circle following Ashes review
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:03 GMT

England's Ashes review will not bring seismic change but it does signal the final chapter of the Bazball era, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Barnard to skipper Warwickshire in all formats
Barnard to skipper Warwickshire in all formats
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:47:29 GMT

All-rounder Ed Barnard is named as Warwickshire's new club captain after Alex Davies decided to step down from the role.

BBC Sport, cricket.co.uk, Daily Mail & Metro Media Group, ecb.co.uk, ESPN Cricinfo, Express.co.uk, Sky Sports, talkSPORT, Official club websites, Magazines, Blogs, Fanzines and other sports feeds locally, nationally and internationally.


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


Thinking of advertising here? Have a read of our Advertiser Commendations to see what our clients think!