The 2023 Ashes Series commenced on June 16 at Edgbaston, and finished on July 31 at The Oval.
Lord’s, Headingley and Old Trafford hosted the three middle Tests of the series, in that order.
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Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth Test at Old Trafford was drawn due to heavy rain in Manchester, after winning a thrilling first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets and an equally extraordinary second Test at Lord’s by 43 runs, before England stayed in the series with a three-wicket victory at Headingley.
However, they were unable to achieve their other aim of securing an Ashes series win in England for the first time since 2001, losing a tight fifth Test at The Oval by 49 runs to see it squared 2-2, just as it had been in 2019.
Fixture | Venue | Dates | Time | BResult |
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England vs Australia First Test |
Edgbaston | June 16-20 | 8pm | Australia by 2 wickets |
England vs Australia Second Test |
Lord’s | June 28-July 2 | 8pm | Australia by 43 runs |
England vs Australia Third Test |
Headingley | July 6-10 | 8pm | England by 3 wickets |
England vs Australia Fourth Test |
Old Trafford | July 19-23 | 8pm | Match drawn |
England vs Australia Fifth Test |
The Oval | July 27-31 | 8pm | England by 49 runs |
The Ashes looked and sounded different this Summer with uncertainty around Australia’s borders meaning a lack of English fans and the Barmy Army able to travel from the United Kingdom.
Australia claimed the first Test of the series at the Gabba by 9 wickets and followed it up with a 275-run win in Adelaide. They took an unassailable 3-0 lead by winning the Boxing Day Test.
England avoided a whitewash by holding on for a draw at the SCG but Australia powered to a 4-0 win with another comprehensive victory in Hobart, which replaced Optus Stadium as the venue for the final Test after the tough border rules of Western Australia were considered unfeasible to have the Ashes played there.
Fixture | Dates | Venue | Result |
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First Test | Dec 8-12 | Gabba, Brisbane | Australia by 9 wickets |
Second Test (D/N) | Dec 16-20 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Australia by 275 runs |
Third Test | Dec 26-30 | MCG, Melbourne | Australia by an innings and 14 runs |
Fourth Test | Jan 5-9 | SCG, Sydney | Match drawn |
Fifth Test (D/N) | Jan 14-18 | Blundstone Arena, Hobart | Australia by 146 runs |
Australia fought a 2-2 drawn series with England to retain the urn, having entered the series as the urn holders. It was the first time Australia retained the urn on foreign soil since 2001.
Fixture | Dates | Venue | Result |
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First Test | Aug 1-5 | Edgbaston | Australia by 251 runs |
Second Test | Aug 14-18 | Lord’s | Match drawn |
Third Test | Aug 22-26 | Headingley | England by 1 wicket |
Fourth Test | Sep 4-8 | Old Trafford | Australia by 185 runs |
Fifth Test | Sep 12-16 | The Oval | England by 135 runs |
Australia enjoyed a comprehensive 4-0 victory over England in the 2017-18 Ashes series on home soil, making it three out of the past four series played in Australia that the visitors have failed to win a Test.
The ball-tampering scandal that took place in South Africa just two months after the series subsequently raised some questions over Australia’s dominance, however.
Game | Venue | Dates | Result |
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First Test | Nov 23-27 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Australia won by 10 wickets |
Second Test | Dec 2-6 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Australia won by 120 runs |
Third Test | Dec 14-18 | WACA Ground, Perth | Australia won by an innings and 41 runs |
Fourth Test | Dec 26-30 | MCG, Melbourne | Match drawn |
Fifth Test | Jan 4-8 | SCG, Sydney | Australia won by an innings and 123 runs |