The Ashes: All-Time Results, Records & History

The Ashes is Test cricket's oldest and most storied rivalry, contested between Australia and England since 1882.

Australia vs England is Test cricket’s oldest and most storied rivalry, contested for the Ashes since 1882. The two nations have met in the Ashes more often than in any other Test contest. Across 73 completed series the two nations remain remarkably evenly matched. This guide covers the all-time series record, the biggest names in Ashes history, and when the next series takes place. For current coverage, see our Ashes hub and the main cricket betting page.

Australia vs England: all-time Ashes series record

Of the 73 completed Ashes series, Australia have won 34, England 32, with six drawn. Australia currently hold the urn, having won the 2025-26 series 4-1. A key quirk of the contest is that the holder retains the Ashes whenever a series finishes level, which is why drawn series still matter so much to the destination of the urn.

Australia series won	England series won	Drawn	Total series
34	32	6	73

 

Ashes records and milestones

• Most wickets: Shane Warne, with 95 wickets in 36 Tests, the most by any bowler in Ashes history.
• Longest hold: both sides have held the urn for eight consecutive series, England from 1882-83 to 1890 and Australia from 1989 to 2002-03.
• Most recent series: Australia won 4-1 in 2025-26, with Mitchell Starc named Player of the Series.

When is the next Ashes?

The next Ashes series is scheduled for England in 2027, with Australia travelling as the holders. For a full recap of the most recent contest, see our 2025-26 Ashes result.

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