England jet down under in a bid to rescue the Ashes from Australia's clutches for the first time since 2015.
RadioTimes.com brings you a refresher from the last Ashes series in 2023.
Watch the Ashes live on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime VideoEngland have not held the Ashes since 2017. Australia are aiming to make it five consecutive series as Ashes holders, a feat which has not been achieved by either team since England broke the Aussies’ streak in 2005.
What happened in the last Ashes series?
Australia won the first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets thanks to a resolute batting masterclass from Usman Khawaja who racked up 141 off 321 balls in Birmingham.
England fought back at Headingley with a three-wicket triumph thanks to the efforts of Mark Wood, who claimed seven wickets across both innings to limit the Aussies.
The final Test at the Oval saw Stuart Broad announce he would retire upon completion of the match. Broad, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali took crucial wickets to spark an Australian collapse as England claimed a creditable series draw.
What happened in the last Ashes series in Australia?
England’s batting was a mess. They failed to reach the 300 mark during the series. Australia scored 400+ on three occasions. Joe Root, who was still skipper at the time, top scored for the tourists but averaged only 32 with the bat.
For a team to win the Ashes, they need to win the best-of-five match Test series. If the series ends in a draw, the team which currently holds the Ashes will retain the urn. This is exactly what happened four years ago, when the teams tied the series two wins apiece, meaning the Aussies kept hold of the urn.
If a match ends in a draw this winter, Australia will only need to win two Tests to retain the urn once again. England have not won a Test series in Australia since 2010/11.
The Ashes 2025/26 on TV and live stream
The series runs between Friday 21st November 2025 and Monday 8th January 2026 with full timings and dates in our complete Ashes 2025/26 schedule guide.
You can watch the series on TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract.
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