Cricket

The Ashes
Complete Winners History

England and Australia (alternating)

24 editions in our records — 1980 to 2023

Most recent: Australia — 2023

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About The Ashes — England v Australia

The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia, and is one of cricket's most celebrated rivalries. The series has been played since 1882, with each series consisting of five Test matches. The trophy is a small urn said to contain the ashes of a cricket bail.

This page tracks every The Ashes result with a live elapsed counter showing exactly how many days have passed since each edition. The most recent The Ashes was won by Australia on 31 July 2023991 days ago.

Year Winner Runner Up Days Since
2023
Australia 2-2 (Australia retain)
England
991 days ago
2021
Australia 4-0
England
1,550 days ago
2019
Australia 2-2 (Australia retain)
England
2,409 days ago
2017
Australia 4-0
England
3,021 days ago
2015
England 3-2
Australia
3,890 days ago
2013
Australia 5-0
England
4,485 days ago
2013
England 3-0
Australia
4,618 days ago
2010
England 3-1
Australia
5,579 days ago
2009
England 2-1
Australia
6,081 days ago
2006
Australia 5-0
England
7,042 days ago
2005
England 2-1
Australia
7,522 days ago
2002
Australia 4-1
England
8,506 days ago
2001
Australia 4-1
England
8,999 days ago
1998
Australia 3-1
England
9,965 days ago
1997
England 3-2
Australia
10,462 days ago
1994
Australia 3-1
England
11,400 days ago
1993
Australia 4-1
England
11,917 days ago
1990
Australia 3-0
England
12,861 days ago
1989
Australia 4-0
England
13,380 days ago
1986
England 2-1
Australia
14,320 days ago
1985
England 3-1
Australia
14,837 days ago
1982
Australia 2-1
England
15,783 days ago
1981
England 3-1
Australia
16,302 days ago
1980
Draw 1-0 England (one test)
16,667 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the The Ashes most recently?

Australia won the 2023 The Ashes on 31 July 2023 — 991 days ago.

How many days since the last The Ashes?

It has been 991 days since the 2023 The Ashes on 31 July 2023.

Where is the The Ashes held?

England and Australia (alternating).

How many times has the The Ashes been held?

The The Ashes has been held 24 times in our records, from 1980 to 2023.

Who has won the The Ashes the most times?

Use the complete results table above to see the full list of The Ashes winners throughout history.

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