The Ashes Series 2023: News Headlines

Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:31:11 GMT

Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.

Perry gives Australia injury scare in semi-final win
Perry gives Australia injury scare in semi-final win
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:51:25 GMT

Ellyse Perry gives Australia an injury scare before Sunday's T20 World Cup final by retiring hurt during her side's semi-final win over West Indies.

Australia ease into World Cup final after thrashing West Indies
Australia ease into World Cup final after thrashing West Indies
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:28:34 GMT

Beth Mooney finishes unbeaten on 61 to help six-time winners Australia ease past West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval, to reach their eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, where they'll face England or South Africa.

Ex-Premier League winner blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on debut
Ex-Premier League winner blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on debut
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:06 GMT

Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.

What next for English cricket, the leadership and Stokes?
What next for English cricket, the leadership and Stokes?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:04:01 GMT

Who is under pressure? Could Harry Brook be captain? What is Ben Stokes' future? What's next for England after their skipper's retirement?

McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan
McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:06:53 GMT

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.

Stokes created moments and the moments are no more
Stokes created moments and the moments are no more
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:37:36 GMT

Ben Stokes was a cricketer of moments, and the moments are now no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Women's T20 World Cup: Pick your team of the tournament as semi-finals loom
Women's T20 World Cup: Pick your team of the tournament as semi-finals loom
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:12:03 GMT

Select your standout XI for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.

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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


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