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 2023 — 1,128 days ago.
2023
Australia
2-2 (Australia retain)
England
1,128
days ago
2021
Australia
4-0
England
1,687
days ago
2019
Australia
2-2 (Australia retain)
England
2,546
days ago
2017
Australia
4-0
England
3,158
days ago
2015
England
3-2
Australia
4,027
days ago
2013
Australia
5-0
England
4,622
days ago
2013
England
3-0
Australia
4,755
days ago
2010
England
3-1
Australia
5,716
days ago
2009
England
2-1
Australia
6,218
days ago
2006
Australia
5-0
England
7,179
days ago
2005
England
2-1
Australia
7,659
days ago
2002
Australia
4-1
England
8,643
days ago
2001
Australia
4-1
England
9,136
days ago
1998
Australia
3-1
England
10,102
days ago
1997
England
3-2
Australia
10,599
days ago
1994
Australia
3-1
England
11,537
days ago
1993
Australia
4-1
England
12,054
days ago
1990
Australia
3-0
England
12,998
days ago
1989
Australia
4-0
England
13,517
days ago
1986
England
2-1
Australia
14,457
days ago
1985
England
3-1
Australia
14,974
days ago
1982
Australia
2-1
England
15,920
days ago
1981
England
3-1
Australia
16,439
days ago
1980
Draw
1-0 England (one test)
16,804
days ago
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the The Ashes most recently?
Australia won the 2023 The Ashes on 31 July 2023 — 1,128 days ago.
How many days since the last The Ashes?
It has been 1,128 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.