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The Ashes

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The Ashes
The Ashes is a regular test cricket series played between England and Australia. One of the oldest rivalries in sport, it dates back to 1882. This summer's five-test series will be played across England, between August and September. Australia won the last series in 2017-18, 4-0.
England captain Joe Root (left) and Australia skipper Tim Paine hold the Ashes trophy during the presentation ceremony on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test. Photo: AFP

Root plots England Ashes success in Australia after series draw

Series ends 2-2 as Australia retain the urn in England; first drawn series since 1972.

Captain Paine proud of Australia despite defeat in fifth Ashes test of tied series

Australian pride restored in Ashes triumph over brave England

Australia reviewing DRS process after Headingley howler, says captain Paine

Tourists threw away their second innings review at the end of the tense Headingley test with hero Ben Stokes surely given out if review had been available.

Australia captain Tim Paine has admitted that his side made too many mistakes in the final hour of the third test at Headingley. Photo: Reuters

Australia doffs cap to heroic Stokes and wonders whether the Ashes were dropped

Stokes' majestic unbeaten 135 saw England complete an improbable 359-run chase for a one-wicket victory.

Australia thrash England by an innings in final Ashes test to claim 4-0 series win

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Marsh brothers emulate Australia’s famous Waugh twins in Ashes

Australia's Mitch Marsh (right) celebrates scoring his century with brother Shaun. Photo: AFP

‘Lazy, elegant’ Khawaja answers critics with huge Ashes hundred

Another milestone for Aussie captain Smith in Ashes

Smith breaks English hearts again with another ton for test draw

Australia's captain Steve Smith reacts after reaching his century during the fifth day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match. Photo: Reuters

England have more than enough time to win fourth test: coach

Grounds staff work on the field as rain delays play between England and Australia during the fourth day of their Ashes test in Melbourne. Photo: AP

Cook’s record knock ends hosts’ hopes of whitewash

Cook ends dry spell Down Under as Broad says ‘go big’

Just a freak: Steve Smith puts on another Ashes clinic at the crease

Steve Smith is unbeaten on 65 after day one of the fourth test. Photo: AP

Australia snatch back Ashes after humiliating England

Australia's Josh Hazlewood celebrates taking the wicket of England's Craig Overton during the fifth day of the third Ashes test. Photo: Reuters

Rain brings relief for England as Australia close in on victory

Smith hits double ton as Australia take control of Ashes test

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England drop the ball to leave Aussies in Ashes ascendancy

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow drops a catch as the tourists lost their grip on the game. Photo: AP

Ashes 2017: match-fixing claims after newspaper’s undercover investigation

England’s booze issues no joke, says sympathetic Lehmann

Ashes humiliation looms for England as Australia clean up in Adelaide

Australia’s players celebrating after they defeated England on the final day of the second Ashes test in Adelaide. Photo: AFP

Root gives England hope in record Ashes run chase

England skipper Joe Root avoids a bouncer from Australia's Josh Hazlewood on his way to 67 not out in the fourth day of the second Ashes test. Photo: Reuters

Emotional Bairstow given late father’s keeper gloves by Aussie fan

Aussies opt against follow on then slump to 53-4 under lights

Turn down the sound, urges Bayliss as Ashes sledging heats up

Australia’s Shuan Marsh attempts to sweep the ball in front of England’s Jonny Bairstow during the second day of the second Ashes test in Adelaide. Photo: AP

Marsh cracks century as Aussies take control of second Ashes test

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh hit his first century for over a year and his first tonne against England. Photo: AFP

Ashes exile Stokes ‘no Bradman’, jokes Kiwi foe ahead of return

Anderson likes England’s chances in pink-ball Adelaide test

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