List of Ashes series

This is a list of Ashes cricket series played between Australia and England. Most Ashes series have consisted of five Test matches between the two countries. The Ashes series with the fewest Test matches was the 1887-88 Ashes series, consisting of only one Test. The seven Test match 1970-71 Ashes series was the Ashes series with the most Test matches. The first Ashes series was held in Australia, and since then the hosting of the Ashes series has been shared between Australia and England.

The Ashes is a fiercely contested competition. England won the first eight Ashes series in a row, and only lost one Ashes series in the first twelve. Australia then won four series in a row, before England reclaimed the Ashes in the 1926 Ashes series. The Ashes series after 1934 has been dominated by Australia. After 1934, Australia have held the Ashes for long periods of time, including from 1934 to 1953, from 1959 to 1971 and from 1989 to 2005. The longest period of time that England has held the Ashes after 1934 was from 1953 to 1959.

Australia currently holds the Ashes after regaining them on 18 December 2006, when it took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five Test 2006-07 Ashes series. England has previously disrupted Australia's 16 year reign by defeating them in the 2005 Ashes series. Overall, the Australians have won 31 Ashes series, England have won 28 Ashes series and there have been 5 drawn Ashes series. A total of 64 Ashes series have been played. The next Ashes series will be played in England in 2009.

The "notes" section below the table contains clarifications about the series and matches which are either of interest or have not been included.

Timeline

List of Ashes series

Notes

ummary of wins and draws

References

* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ The Ashes - A short history of the Ashes] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.
* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ENG_IN_AUS_ASHES-HISTORY_1861-1914.html The Ashes - 1861-1914] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.
* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ENG_IN_AUS_ASHES-HISTORY_1921-1938.html The Ashes - 1921-1938] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.
* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ENG_IN_AUS_ASHES-HISTORY_1946-1970.html The Ashes - 1946 to 1970] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.
* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ENG_IN_AUS_ASHES-HISTORY_1970-1997.html The Ashes - 1970-1987] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.
* [http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/ENG_IN_AUS_ASHES-HISTORY_1990-2005.html The Ashes - 1990-2005] , Cricinfo. Last accessed 20 July 2006.