Overview:
The last time they triumphed in this part of the world was during the 2010/11 series, where Andrew Strauss led his men to a dominant 3-1 win.
England’s challenge for the Ashes this winter will be to break a 15-year drought of the winless run on Australian turf. The last time they triumphed in this part of the world was during the 2010/11 series, where Andrew Strauss led his men to a dominant 3-1 win. Since then, their Test record in Australia has been ordinary.
Ashes 2025-26: Full Schedule for the Series in Australia
| Test | Day | Date | Time (UK & Ireland) | Venue |
| First Test | Friday – Tuesday | November 21 – November 25 | 8:00 AM | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Second Test | Thursday – Monday (Day/Night) | December 4 – December 8 | 10:00 AM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Third Test | Wednesday – Sunday | December 17 – December 21 | 5:30 AM | Adelaide Oval |
| Fourth Test | Thursday – Monday | December 25 – December 29 | 5:00 AM | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Fifth Test | Sunday – Thursday | January 4 – January 8 | December 29 5:00 AM | Sydney Cricket Ground |
Ashes Squads
Australia squad for first Test
Steve Smith (captain)*, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Brendan Doggett, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
As Pat Cummins recovers from a back injury, Steve Smith will step up to captain Australia in the first Test in Perth.
England Ashes squad
Ben Stokes (captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.
How did the 2023 Ashes series unfold?
Australia took a 2-0 lead after a thrilling victory at Edgbaston, where Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon’s unbroken ninth-wicket partnership of 55 runs guided the team to a challenging target of 281. They extended their dominance with another win at Lord’s.
England faced difficulties with the short ball in the second Test, despite a resilient century from captain Ben Stokes. A controversial moment unfolded when Jonny Bairstow was stumped by Alex Carey after leaving his crease.
During the lunch break on day five, three MCC members clashed with Australia’s David Warner and Usman Khawaja in the Long Room. Following the incident, one of the members received a lifetime ban.
Despite the storm surrounding Jonny Bairstow’s stumping, which sparked discussions at even the highest levels, Pat Cummins remained steadfast, showing no regret. England rallied in the third Test at Headingley, securing a much-needed win to keep the series alive.
England seemed primed to take control of the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, with Australia teetering in trouble. However, unrelenting rain had the final say, denying Ben Stokes’ men a deserved victory and ensuring the visitors retained The Ashes.Even so, England rallied at The Kia Oval, clinching the fifth Test to level the series 2-2.
Old Trafford looked England’s for the taking with Australia wobbling, but a rain‑ruined fifth day meant the urn stayed put. England hit back at the Oval to level it 2‑2, and Stuart Broad signed off perfectly, Carey nicking off, after his cheeky bail‑swap ploy earlier undid Todd Murphy.