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
The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.
England paceman Jofra Archer signs a one-year contract extension with Sussex.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) abandons use of the Rooney Rule in hiring coaches for national teams, saying its recruitment has "evolved".
A senior South African cricket official pledges to order a review into the low crowd which attended the first Test against Australia in Durban.
Former Kent championship-winning bowler and local non-league footballer Alan Brown dies aged 90.
Hampshire and Scotland seamer Brad Wheal has retired from professional cricket after a succession of injuries.
England A squads travel to India in November to play three T20s, three 50-over fixtures and a four-day game.
Zak Crawley signs a one-year contract extension with Kent after his England central contract was not renewed on Monday.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2025 | Australia |
| 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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