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How many Ashes series have Australia won?

How many Ashes series have Australia won?

33
There have been 71 Ashes series: Australia have won 33, England 32 and six series have been drawn.

Who won the latest Ashes?

Australia
Ben Stokes’ game-winning 135* in the third Test has been hailed by many as the greatest Test innings of all time. Australia retained the Ashes after winning the fourth Test, with England levelling the series 2–2 in the final test, resulting in the first drawn Ashes series since 1972.

What year is the next Ashes in Australia?

2021
The Ashes series is a five-match test cricket series played between Australia and England. The series is played every two years, with the next series to be held in Australia beginning in December of 2021.

Will the ashes go ahead?

Will there be an Ashes? Yes, but in what form remains to be seen. Some states may host two Tests, others none. The good news is that the series starts in two “green” states – Queensland and Adelaide – but it’s anyone’s guess what Covid condition Australia will be in when the series kicks off in Brisbane on December 8.

How often are the ashes played in Australia?

every two years

How many times has Australia retained the ashes?

There have been six drawn series, and on five of these occasions, Australia has retained the Ashes due to being holders going into the series. England has retained the Ashes after a drawn series once. On only three occasions has a team won all the Tests in an Ashes series; Australia has achieved the feat 5–0 in 1920–21, 2006–07 and 2013–14.

When was the first Ashes series between England and Australia?

Although the first Test series played between England and Australia was in the 1876–77 season, the Ashes originated from the solitary Test which the two nations contested in 1882.

How did Australia win the ashes at Old Trafford?

Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by 185 runs in the final session of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday. Josh Hazlewood claimed the winning wicket, trapping Craig Overton lbw, as Australia dismissed England’s second innings for 197 deep into the evening session to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

How many ashes have been won by England?

The tussle was even more after that season. In fact, the Aussies have edged past England in most number of Ashes test wins and Ashes series wins. England has won 106 Ashes tests, which is 28 less than the Aussies, and 32 series wins which is one less than Australia.