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
England move to the final stage of appointing a new national selector, with interviews taking place this week.
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Teenage wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew signs a new contract with Somerset until the end of the 2028 season.
Bowler Ollie Robinson confirms he has been in contact with both England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key as he eyes a recall to the Test side.
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Joe Root and Dom Bess take four wickets each as Yorkshire spin Somerset to a 75-run Championship defeat at Taunton.
Surrey complete their first County Championship win of the season with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sussex at the Kia Oval.
Sussex seamer Brad Currie and batsman Michael English are recalled by Scotland for their Cricket World Cup League 2 matches against Nepal and USA.
| 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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